Deeper Analysis
January 2018 in Figures
January 31, 2018
The euro ranged from a low of $1.1914 to a high of $1.2583 in January, averaging $1.2195 in the month and closing 3.4% stronger than its end-2017 level. Against the yen, the dollar ranged between JPY 113.41 and JPY 108.28 during the month, with a mean value of JPY 110.92 and a 3.1% net drop […] More
Central Bank Watch
FOMC Statement
January 31, 2018
The Federal Open Market Committee as assumed by market players decided to keep its 1.25-1.50% federal funds target range unchanged and did so by a unanimous 9-0 vote in the last meeting to be chaired by Janet Yellen. A statement released today at 19:00 GMT characterizes the labor market as improving, economic growth as solid, […] More
Central Bank Watch
FOMC Preview
January 31, 2018
Seven weeks have passed since the last FOMC meeting when the federal funds rate target range was hiked by 25 basis points for the fourth time since December 2016. The range then became 1.25 – 1.50% and is not expected to be lifted again at this, the first policy review of 2018 and the last […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
Between the State of the Union and Yellen’s Final FOMC Meeting
January 31, 2018
Reaction to President Trump’s first State of the Union address last night has been typically partisan. For good or bad, citizens have already solidified their impressions of him for however much longer he is their president. The next big event will be the FOMC’s released statement at 14:00 EST (19:00 GMT). No press conference follows, and […] More
