European stocks advanced today as investors awaited a Federal Reserve monetary-policy decision. The Stoxx 50 Index was up 0,21 percent earlier today. DAX is up 0,15 percent. Gold is trading at $1,271,40. Silver at $19,73. Crude oil (brent) $113,55.
The dollar held firm today after a surprisingly high reading for U.S inflation raised expectations that Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen could strike a more hawkish tone on the monetary policy outlook. U.S futures are all up today.
The Fed is expected to chop another $10 billion from its monthly bond purchases at a meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. Many investors will be focused on whether officials tip their hand on longer-term plans for interest rates.
Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fischer will release updated projections for the economy and for when they think rates should finally rise from near zero. The policy-making Federal Open Committee (FOMC) started its meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m Eastern, and they discuss how to raise rates when the times comes.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen will talk about employment and inflation. More than 200,000 jobs were added in each of the last four months. Inflation rate is still below the Fed`s two percent target, which is their goal.
Unemployment is now 6,3 percent which is impressive. March expectations was 5,6 – 5,9 percent. They could nudge up their 2014 inflation forecasts from about 1,5 percent and cutting their GDP forecast.
Reports today:
08:30 a.m EST Current Account
10:30 a.m EST Crude Oil Inventories
02:00 a.m EST FOMC Economic Projections
02:00 a.m EST FOMC Statement
02:00 a.m EST Federal Funds Rate
02:30 a.m EST FOMC Press Conference
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