Previewing the Importance of the March 20 FOMC Decision on US Economic Calendar for Wednesday

Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 19:21

The Fed's blackout window ahead of the March 20 FOMC decision has quieted the economic calendar. The upcoming decision is crucial, especially due to potential insights from the new dot plot on easing measures. Despite today's CPI report causing some volatility, there was limited market response, leading to a search for new themes. Tomorrow's focus shifts to UK GDP, with limited market movers for the US, presenting a calm before the storm in FX markets.
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Previewing the Importance of the March 20 FOMC Decision on US Economic Calendar for Wednesday

US Economic Calendar Update for Wednesday

If it feels quiet, that's because the Fed is in the blackout window ahead of the March 20 FOMC decision. That's shaping up to be an important one, not because of a potential rate move, but because the new dot plot could show less than 75 basis points in easing.

Until then, we will have to pick through the economic data. Today's CPI report added some volatility but surprisingly little follow-through. That will leave the market searching for a theme. Today that theme is 'buy AI and megacap tech' and that's a tough trend to argue against.

Tomorrow we will get UK GDP but for the US, it's a barren landscape. The only market movers will be the a 30-year bond auction and the weekly oil inventories report but I'd be surprised if those are notable events in FX.


This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.


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