US EditionStock markets drift on eve of Fed rate call
Traders anticipate a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut this week but remain uncertain about the central bank's policy direction for 2025, affecting market stability.
- On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, and markets are drifting ahead of the decision, Andrew Harnik reported.
- Traders cite uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's plans for next year, growing nervous despite an expected rate cut Wednesday.
- Andrew Harnik reported the story for AFP, published on doc.afp.com as part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
- Market drift shows participants positioning ahead of the Federal Reserve decision amid uncertainty about policy in next year.
- Because the cut is expected Wednesday, uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's plans for next year elevates the importance of its guidance for traders.
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Stock markets drift on eve of Fed rate call
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Stock markets are undecided as they await the Fed's interest rate decision. Bond and derivatives markets are reflecting a changing view of central banks' future actions, with fewer rate cuts expected.
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