What’s happeningWhat’s driving markets There are no economic data releases of note on Tuesday and no comments from Fed officials because the central bank has entered a quiet period ahead of its monetary policy meeting next week.
What’s happening What’s driving markets There are no economic data releases of note on Tuesday and no comments from Fed officials because the central bank has entered a quiet period ahead of its monetary policy meeting next week. That was not the case in Australia, however, where 2-year government bond yields jumped 7 basis points to 3.844% after the central bank delivered a second surprise 25 basis point rate hike in a row.
“Regarding current conditions, we expect the FOMC statement to acknowledge some slowdown in economic activity . Elsewhere we expect little change in current conditions ,e.g. inflation remains elevated, and job gains continue to be robust,” said the MS team led by Ellen Zentner, chief U.S. Economist,