Fed likely to hold steady amid economic strength, dollar remains solid
Tue, Jan 21, 2025 12:46 PM

Fed likely to hold steady amid economic strength, dollar remains solid

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The US Federal Reserve is likely to maintain its current policy stance, keeping the dollar strong due to robust inflows into US capital markets and competitive bond yields, with no immediate plans for further rate cuts, according to Ed Yardeni and James Knightley. They expect the Fed to take a measured approach, with rate cuts potentially occurring later in the year.

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