Interest Rates

Futures markets are now pricing in a 53% chance of a 50 basis point hike and a 48% chance of a 75 basis point hike in September

Overall economic activity appears to have slowed a bit, Fed officials wrote in their statement released Wednesday, but employment remains high

Central bankers predict elevated unemployment rates, prolonged higher prices and a slowdown in economic activity going forward

Bitcoin and equities rallied late in the session, suggesting rate hikes may be mostly priced in and may not push markets down in the future

Increased concerns with rising inflation, ongoing supply chain pressures and the war in Ukraine are leading to greater financial hardships for Americans, the Fed said

Investors are likely expecting a non-aggressive approach to interest rates following Wednesday’s change, leading to a jump in markets

The total nonfarm payroll in the United States rose by 467,000 in January, far exceeding expectations

Bitcoin, ether and stocks drop after the White House accuses Russia of planning a staged attack on itself to provoke an invasion of Ukraine

Bitcoin dropped as much as 5% while ether dropped as much as 5.7% on the day

India has decided to embrace cryptocurrency and will look to create a digital rupee, signaling further adoption of the technology