Archive for FOMC

Fed Officials: Where do they Stand?

How close is the Federal Reserve to easing monetary policy in November? Pretty close if we look at the views of different FOMC members. However the skepticism of some officials could compromise the overall size of the asset purchase program.
Read on to find out where FOMC voters stand:
Voting Members of the FOMC
Believe More QE [...]

Compare the FOMC Statements

For my Instant Insight to the Fed announcement, read Dollar Sinks of Fed’s Willingness to Do More

FOMC Statement August 10, 2010
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that the pace of recovery in output and employment has slowed in recent months. Household spending is increasing gradually, but remains constrained by [...]

Dissecting the Fed Statement

Here is my dissection of the March 16 Fed Statement
FOMC Statement March 16, 2010
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January suggests that economic activity has continued to strengthen and that the labor market is stabilizing ( upgraded “from deterioration in the labor market is abating”). Household spending is expanding at a [...]

What did the Fed change in the FOMC Statement?

I published a full analysis of the FOMC meeting on FX360.com but here’s a visual breakdown of the changes to the latest FOMC statement.

How to Trade FOMC

We are witnessing a very powerful move in USD/JPY ahead of the FOMC rate decision. After falling to a low of 95.11 intraday, the currency pair has recovered all of its losses and then some. USD/JPY is now trading back within the Buy Zone, which i determine using Bollinger Bands with a strong hammer [...]