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The Latest Breaking News on Dollar in Defensive Mode Ahead of FOMC Decision

Dollar in Defensive Mode Ahead of FOMC Decision

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is trading defensively ahead of this afternoon’s FOMC decision. Heightened speculation the Fed will opt to cut the fed funds target range by 50 bp today instead of 25 bp is weighing on the dollar as swap markets...

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The Fed cut interest rates on Wednesday: What you need to know

Traders initially cheered when the Fed said it would cut rates by 50 points, as the market expected, but stocks closed in the red.

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Stocks Slightly Higher Before FOMC Decision

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.11%. Stocks today are slightly higher ahead of the FOMC’s decision on...

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1 Defensive ETF to Buy Now Before the Fed Cuts Rates

As the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, investors are seeking defensive strategies, and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) stands out as a reliable option, offering stability, income, and a low expense ratio.

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Federal Reserve Poised To Cut Benchmark Interest Rate

The Federal Reserve considers a rate cut to address inflation concerns and support economic growth.

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Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years

Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years: Cut its benchmark interest rate, a step that should lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses

The Independent UK

Aussie shares unchanged with all eyes on US rates call

The Australian share market has finished flat as the market braces for an expected interest rate cut in the US.

AAP

Asian Markets Fluctuate On Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Plan

Asian markets swung between gains and losses Wednesday as traders tried to ascertain how big an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut would be later in the day, while the dollar held gains against the yen after forecast-beating US data.

International Business Times

Stock market today: Asia shares rise moderately ahead of closely watched Federal Reserve meeting

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors focus on prospects for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first cut to interest rates in more than four years

The Independent UK

US Fed Set To Make First Rate Cut Since 2020

The US Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in more than four years, a significant move likely to ripple through global financial markets.

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