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The dot plot for September 2022 shows the median rate at the end of 2022 at 4.4%, up from 3.4% in June 2022. For 2023, the median Fed fund target rate is ...

[ Inflation Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. on inflation, the Fed does not see inflation returning to target 2% until 2025. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. - 2024 sees steady unemployment 4% – 4.6%. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. - The dot plot for September 2022 shows the median rate at the end of 2022 at 4.4%, up from 3.4% in June 2022.

It is widely anticipated that the Federal Reserve will raise the “Fed funds rate” by 75 basis points. The CME's FedWatch tool is forecasting that there is an 84 ...

Based on the hot and persistent core inflation participants can expect to see interest rates continue to rise during the remaining three FOMC meetings in September, November, and December. This means that the core inflation rate climbed to 6.3% from 5.9% in August. In the unlikely event that the Federal Reserve raises its benchmark interest rate by 1%, it would most certainly pressure gold to lower pricing. The CME’s FedWatch tool is forecasting that there is an 84% probability of a 75-basis point hike, and a 16% probability that the Fed will raise rates by a full percentage point. However, if the Fed raises rates by 75 basis points as expected market participants could see some short-covering activity amid a relief rally. It is widely anticipated that the Federal Reserve will raise the “Fed funds rate” by 75 basis points.

Matthew Luzzetti, Deutsche Bank: “Continuing with 75bp rate increases still provides the Fed with scope to tighten policy substantially further in the near ...

However, if inflation remains very rapid, it could push the Fed into more tightening including another 75bps rate hike in November.”\n\nGregory Daco, EY Parthenon: “The new economic projections will highlight the Fed’s pain tolerance with real GDP growth likely to be revised significantly lower from the 1.7% median estimate in the June FOMC projections while the unemployment rate could very well be revised to more than 4.5% (from the June projection of 3.9%). As a reference point, we anticipate a recession next year with real GDP growth remaining flat in 2023 and the unemployment rate approaching 5% by midyear.” Piegza, Stifel: “Given the Fed’s heightened rhetoric regarding restoring price stability, the “bedrock” of the economy, and the painful consequences of such, the Committee is likely to materially increase its outlook for rates and near-term inflation, as well as sizably reduce its anticipated growth rate at least in 2022 and early 2023.”\n\nIan Shepherdson, Pantheon Macroeconomics: We expect the Fed to raise rates by 75bp today, with the dotplot likely to show that policymakers then expect a further 100bp of tightening across the final two meetings of the year.

Recent indicators point to modest growth in spending and production. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low ...

In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals. The Committee is strongly committed to returning inflation to its 2 percent objective. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Recent indicators point to modest growth in spending and production.

At midday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 0.5% to 30857, the S&P 500 was up by 0.5% at 3876, while the Nasdaq Composite was up...

US rate-setters have the tough task of having to dampen inflation which remains stubbornly around four-decade highs while also achieving a so-called soft landing for the wider economy. And more importantly, the FOMC doesn’t have a modern history of making abrupt moves,” noted Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote bank. But the rebounds of late have been weak, and are usually quickly undone by fresh declines,” Beauchamp said in a statement. Any sign of continued hawkishness will weigh on equities. But it puts another level of support in for energy prices, signalling that recession risks will only keep on rising,” said Beauchamp. [General Mills (NYSE:GIS)](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/NYSE:GIS/General-Mills/), up by 7.4% on news it reported better-than-expected quarterly profits and raised its full year sales forecast on strong demand for cereal, snacks and pet food. At the opening, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up over 100 points, by 0.5% to 30,861, the S&P 500 was up by 0.5% at 3,874, while the Nasdaq Composite was up by 0.3% at 11,453. At midday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 0.5% to 30,857, the S&P 500 was up by 0.5% at 3,876, while the Nasdaq Composite was up by 0.4% at 11,464. However, high inflation would inflict greater pain long term, he said. The latest increase brings the Fed’s main policy rate up to a range of 3%-3.25%, the highest since early 2008. The Fed's dot plot is a chart that records each Fed official's projection for the central bank's key short-term interest rate and today the median dot plot for the end of the year was raised from 3.4% to 4.4% which Harvey said suggests another 125bps of rate rises over the next two meetings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now up 91 points at 30,797, the S&P 500 is up 51 points at 3,907 and the Nasdaq Compositie has risen 165 points to 11,590.

US stocks swung wildly and the rout in Treasuries eased after investors speculated that the Federal Reserve may have become as hawkish as it will be during ...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.61%, ...

In addition, MGM Resorts International ( [MGM](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/MGM/overview)), Booking Holdings ( [BKG](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/BKG/overview)), and Host Hotels & Resorts ( [HST](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/HST/overview)) are down more than -2% [QCOM](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/QCOM/overview)), Marvel Technology ( [MRVL](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/MRVL/overview)), and Microchip Technology ( [MCHP](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/MCHP/overview)) are up more than +2%. [PDD](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/PDD/overview)) is down more than -5% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100. [RCL](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/RCL/overview)) down more than -5% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after Truist Securities cut its price target on the stock to $58 from $65. The euro retreated today on Russia’s escalation of the war in Ukraine after Russian President Putin ordered a “partial mobilization” of 300,000 Russian reservists. EUR/USDs also took a hit today after Deutsche Bank said the Eurozone will face a deeper recession than previously forecast. The dollar also has support on expectations for th Fed today to boost the fed funds target range by 75 bp. Also, Wynn Resorts ( [WYNN](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/WYNN/overview)), Delta Air Lines ( [DAL](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/DAL/overview)), and Hilton Worldwide Holdings ( [HLT](https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/HLT/overview)) are down more than -3%. Today’s -2.5 bp drop in the 10-year T-note yield to 3.538% is another supportive factor for stocks. Also, chip stocks are moving higher today to lead gainers in technology stocks. defense stocks are climbing today after Russian President Putin vowed to step up his war against Ukraine. Stocks this morning are moderately higher on short-covering ahead of the results this afternoon of the 2-day FOMC meeting.

Russia's war against Ukraine is causing tremendous human and economic hardship. The war and related events are creating additional upward pressure on inflation ...

In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals. The Committee is strongly committed to returning inflation to its 2 percent objective. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Recent indicators point to modest growth in spending and production.

U.S. equity indices pulled back as investors prepare for another hawkish Fed meeting tomorrow.

At the close, shares of the Ford posted a loss of 12.3% and contributed to the 1.69% decline in the Consumer Discretionary Sector of the S&P 500. Alternatively, the Nasdaq 100 did not make new lows yesterday and that was the same this morning, as the Nasdaq sits above a major support zone between 11705-11685. [Yesterday's](https://www.dailyfx.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-dow-consolidate-as-fomc-nears-20220919.html) report highlighted that the two- and ten-year notes were hovering around levels not seen in more than two decades. The subsequent area of support is now seen around 3835-3820. This sets the stage for the tech-heavy index into tomorrow’s driver, with the Nasdaq often displaying considerable sensitivity to higher rates and tighter policy. Today, this component of the S&P 500 index lost 2.57% in expectation of interest rate hikes amid soaring inflation. At the market close, the Dow, the Nasdaq 100 and the S&500 posted losses of 1.01%, 0.90% and 1.12%, respectively. Today, the company said that soaring prices and supply chain disruptions would cost them an extra $1 billion in the third quarter, hence delaying the delivery of certain vehicles into the Q4. Yesterday, the S&P 500 exhibited a sustain upward momentum in the last hour of trading but failed to close above the resistance area between 3902-3915. [Economic Calendar](https://www.dailyfx.com/economic-calendar) provided some indications of weakening housing confidence in the context of rising interest rates, today's better-than-expected August housing starts data would imply an alternative narrative although it is only a single data point. All sectors of the [S&P 500](https://www.dailyfx.com/sp-500), [Dow](https://www.dailyfx.com/dow-jones), and [Nasdaq](https://www.dailyfx.com/nas-100)100 pulled back in anticipation of more interest rate hikes

At least if there were some question what the Fed funds interest rate hike was going to be, we could continue to banter about the possibilities. But there isn't ...

Click to get this free report](http://www.zacks.com/registration/pfp/?ALERT=RPT_7BST_LP194&ADID=NASDAQ_CONTENT_ZER_ARTCAT_ECONOMICHIGHLIGHTS&cid=CS-NASDAQ-FT-economic_highlights-1983145) That’s why their importance can’t be overstated and their disruption in the supply chain has such a global effect. Pre-market futures look good ahead of the open: the Dow is +144 points, the S&P 500 is +20 and the Nasdaq is +55 points. Housing and commodities have already come down substantially as a result of rate hikes made thus far, but certain aspects of the economy are not only being more stubborn, they’re actually still moving in the wrong direction. The “soft landing” of the Fed curbing inflation without crashing into a recession is still very much an open question. But there isn’t: it’s 75 basis points (bps), which will bring the bottom-end of the range to an even 3.00%.

The Federal Reserve concluded its two-day meeting Wednesday, with markets widely expecting a 0.75 percentage point interest rate increase.

September marked the beginning of full-speed "quantitative tightening," as it is known in markets, with up to $95 billion a month in proceeds from maturing bonds being allowed to roll off the Fed's $8.9 trillion balance sheet. "The Fed is not anywhere close to a pause or a pivot. The moves come amid stubbornly high inflation that Powell and his colleagues spent much of last year dismissing as "transitory." It also repeated that "ongoing increases in the target rate will be appropriate." The Fed targets its fund rate in quarter-point ranges. Six of the 19 "dots" were in favor of taking rates to a 4.75%-5% range next year, but the central tendency was to 4.6%, which would put rates in the 4.5%-4.75% area. Along with that, they see GDP growth slowing to 0.2% for 2022, rising slightly in the following years to a longer-term rate of just 1.8%. The only comparison was in 1994, when the Fed hiked a total of 2.25 percentage points; it would begin cutting rates by July of the following year. The summary of economic projections then sees inflation falling back to the Fed's 2% goal by 2025. Powell and his colleagues have emphasized in recent weeks that it is unlikely rate cuts will happen next year, as the market had been pricing. The market swung as Fed Chairman [Jerome Powell](https://www.cnbc.com/jay-powell/) discussed the outlook for interest rates and the economy. "My main message has not changed since Jackson Hole," Powell said in his post-meeting news conference, referring to his policy speech at the Fed's annual symposium in August.