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.

UK GDP impresses with 0.7% gain in Q1

UK GDP surprised on the upside with a strong gain of 0.7% in the first quarter. This will be welcome news for the UK government and the BoE but concerns remain that growth will weaken in the second half of the year. In the US, consumer spending contracted for the first time since January.

30-06-2025 12:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Asia mid-session: Risk-on persists, JPY held firm, Gold extends losses to 4-week low

US stocks rallied on 26 June, led by the Nasdaq 100 hitting a fresh record high, as dovish Fed expectations fueled risk-on sentiment. Despite soft US data and looming tariff risks, markets focused on potential rate cuts, boosting global equities. The US dollar weakened further, breaking key support, while gold fell to a 4-week low.

27-06-2025 06:57 GMT by Kelvin Wong