U.S. stocks gave up gains to turn lower Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve, as expected, raised its fed funds rate by 75 basis points, while also signaling that rates would remain higher for longer as the central bank attempts to get a grip on persistent inflation. The Fed’s so-called dot plot showed an expectation for a fed funds rate peaking at 4.6% in 2023, with 12 of 19 policy makers showing expectations for a fed funds rate between 4.5% and 5% in 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA,
USDJPY forecast: the pair declined to the 146.50 support level
The USDJPY rate continues to plunge, hitting another annual low near 146.50 today. Discover more in our analysis for 11 March 2025. USDJPY forecast: key