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.

Bank of Canada lowers rates, Canadian dollar edges upwards

The Bank of Canada lowered rates by a quarter-point to 2.5% at today's meeting. The move was widely expected and the Canadian dollar is showing limited movement. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to reduce rates by a quarter-point at today's meeting.

17-09-2025 15:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

USD/JPY Technical: Yen eyeing a medium-term bullish breakout against USD from a 5-month range

USD/JPY remains under pressure, holding near key support at 145.95 after slipping to 146.20 in Asia trade. While the US dollar has broadly weakened in recent weeks, its bearish momentum versus the yen has lagged. With the FOMC decision, dot plot, and Powell’s remarks in focus, momentum signals point to potential further downside. A break below 145.95 may trigger a medium-term bearish move toward 145.20.

17-09-2025 10:34 GMT by Kelvin Wong