US Opens Higher with Fed Rate Call in Focus

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Awaiting the Fed's interest rate decision, European stock markets are optimistically in the green. Chip manufacturers, banks, and insurers are performing particularly well. The automotive sector is taking a heavy hit and is losing ground significantly. Investors are eagerly awaiting Fed Chair Warsh's decision; 92 percent of the market expects an interest rate hike. The US ten-year bond yield stands just under 5 percent.

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The AEX index started Wednesday with a small gain. Investors are particularly looking forward to the interest rate decision in the United States. The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise borrowing costs in the largest economy to combat inflation after the close of European markets. It would be the first interest rate hike since July 2023 and the first rate change under Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh.