HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: FOMC Minutes Due in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: FOMC Minutes Due in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Minutes cover Jan. 31-Feb. 1 meeting of Federal Open Market Committee when central bankers left benchmark rate unchanged after tightening month earlier.
  • “Measures of consumer and business sentiment have improved of late,” FOMC said in statement following session
  • Trading in federal funds futures suggests about 36% chance Fed will tighten at March 14-15 meeting
  • See also:
    • Fed Minutes May Show Confidence in Inflation Was Growing: preview from Bloomberg News
    • FOMC Minutes May Yield Clues Regarding QE Unwind: preview from Bloomberg Intelligence
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