In its first decision during the presidency of Donald Trump, the Federal Reserve gave few clues about new reductions in the types.
He global dollar It was strengthened on Wednesday in front of the main currencies after the Federal Reserve (Fed) left the interest rates No changes, but gave few clues about new reductions in indebted costs this year
Fed officials made the unanimous decision to keep the types one day in the current range of 4.25% – 4.50%, putting the Central Bank in a waiting position while waiting for more inflation and employment data and clarity on the impact of president’s policies Donald Trump, According to the president of the US Central Bank, Jerome Powell.
“Today’s statement would suggest that those responsible for policies are adopting an aggressive vision, in general, about these foundations, but uncertainties around the direction of the new administration (in fiscal, commercial and government spending matters) are high , and officials have said that they do not intend to react until the policies reach the implementation stage and begin to impact the incoming economic data, “he said in this regard Karl Schamotta, Corpay Market Head Stage, in a note, according to Reuters.
The dollar maintains its strength
He dollar indexwhich measures the value of this currency in front of a basket of six important currencies, rose 0.2% to 108.14, after touching a minimum of one month on Monday by 106.96, in the middle of a global liquidation of technological actions after the presentation of low -cost Chinese artificial intelligence Deepseek and a race towards safe refuge coins such as Yen and the Swiss Franco. However, it has risen more than 4% from the US elections in November.
The dollar strengthened 0.51% to 0.908 compared to Swiss Franco, while before him yen, 0.09% to 155.37 weakened.
He euro 0.15% fell to $ 1,0416, while pound sterling It did 0.1% to $ 1,2428.
Source: Ambito
