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US Dollar Weakens as Fed Holds Rates Steady

The US dollar is trading lower against major currencies, particularly the Japanese yen, Australian dollar, and New Zealand dollar, following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates. The Bank of England also opted for a steady approach, citing uncertainty from energy price shocks.

Market reactions follow Fed's decision and Bank of England's cautious stance.

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12:17 PM · Updated 01:35 PM · 1 min read

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The US dollar is mostly lower against major currencies as trading begins on July 30. The USD/JPY has decreased by 0.30%, while the AUD and NZD have fallen by 0.35% and 0.76%, respectively. This decline follows the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, with Chair Warsh indicating a preference for market-led rate adjustments during stable periods.

The British pound is relatively stable, up 0.07%, after the Bank of England decided to maintain its rates with a 6-3 vote, diverging from market expectations of a 7-2 vote in favor of a hike. The Bank acknowledged the uncertain economic impact of recent energy price shocks, emphasizing that monetary policy cannot directly influence these prices. Officials noted that the response will depend on the shock's magnitude and persistence, while also highlighting the risks of inflation due to elevated energy prices.

In the currency markets, the USD/JPY has broken below a key trend line and the 200-hour moving average, suggesting potential for further declines. US Treasury yields are on the rise, with the 2-year note at 4.247%, the 5-year at 4.385%, and the 10-year at 4.667%.

In pre-market trading, US stock indices are showing gains after a previous downturn, with the Dow up 156 points, the S&P 500 up 32 points, and the Nasdaq up 304 points. Several companies reported earnings that exceeded expectations, including Lam Research, Fortinet, and Microsoft, while others like Meta Platforms and Qualcomm had mixed results.

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NIC · Impact scores

Global: 100 · Market: 100 · Urgency: 60 · Confidence: 90 · Bullish

Themes: inflation, rates, geopolitics, energy

Asset impact

USD — Bullish (67) · USD leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
JPY — Bullish (67) · JPY leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
GBP — Bullish (67) · GBP leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
AUD — Bullish (67) · AUD leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
US Stocks — Bullish (67) · US Stocks leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
Indices — Bullish (67) · Indices leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
Bonds — Bearish (67) · Bonds leans bearish based on headline/body drivers.
Forex — Bullish (67) · Forex leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.

Market reaction

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AUDUSD: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
SPX: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
US30: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m

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Scenarios

Continuation if confirmation holds after the news window.
Whipsaw risk is elevated inside the first 15–60 minutes after release.
For XAUUSD, map USD/rate impulse first, then confirm direction on M15 structure.