Federal Reserve (FED) news

The Federal Reserve (FED) is the central banking system in the US. It manages monetary policy to maintain price stability and promote maximum employment. It primarily uses the federal funds rate and open market operations to influence interest rates and the money supply, impacting the US economy and global markets. It also provides forward guidance to shape market expectations.

A hawkish Fed and a dovish SNB are driving gains in USDCHF

USDCHF extended its upward move, gaining 1.3% this week and more than 3.3% since the start of the month. The pair was supported by a stronger US dollar after hawkish signals from the Fed, while the Swiss franc weakened as the SNB kept rates at 0% and signaled readiness to intervene in the FX market.

19-06-2026 18:02 GMT by Krzysztof Kamiński

Asia open: Wall Street slumps as Kevin Warsh delivers hawkish hold, GBP/USD’s plunge hits support ahead of BoE

Global markets reacted sharply after the Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish hold at its June 2026 FOMC meeting. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh kept interest rates unchanged but surprised investors by removing traditional forward guidance and signalling a stronger data-dependent policy framework. The shift triggered a selloff in US equities, boosted the US dollar, pressured gold prices, and reinforced expectations that the Fed could still raise interest rates before the end of 2026.

18-06-2026 04:39 GMT by Kelvin Wong