The latest FOMC meeting closed with a unanimous vote to hold the policy rate in the 5.25–5.50% range — a 23-year high and the fourth consecutive hold since late last year.
What traders need to watch
- The next CPI print on Feb 14 will be the deciding factor for March
- New dot plot signals 3 cuts this year, down from prior projection
- USD Index reclaimed 104 territory, pulling XAU/USD back to test 2,030