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Fed Minutes Reveal Broad Support for Holding Rates at Current Neutral Level
The Federal Reserve's recent meeting minutes indicate that nearly all participants agreed to maintain interest rates at the March meeting, viewing the current policy rate as close to the neutral rate. This consensus suggests a cautious approach amid ongoing economic assessments.
Date:
08.04.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.166020 | +0.53977% |
| GBPUSD | 1.339870 | +0.82853% |
| USDJPY | 158.620000 | -0.56357% |
| XAUUSD | 4722.015000 | +0.36569% |
| USDCAD | 1.385080 | -0.23194% |
| NZDUSD | 0.582040 | +1.59185% |
| USDCHF | 0.791660 | -0.64757% |
| AUDUSD | 0.704420 | +0.99356% |
| EURGBP | 0.870220 | -0.19726% |
| EURJPY | 184.965000 | -0.002703% |
| GBPJPY | 212.540000 | +0.19611% |
| AUDJPY | 111.743000 | +0.49464% |
| CADJPY | 114.528000 | -0.27255% |
| CHFJPY | 200.352000 | +0.14996% |
| NZDJPY | 92.303000 | +1.02444% |
| GBPCHF | 1.060670 | +0.085869% |
| EURCHF | 0.923050 | -0.15684% |
| USDMXN | 17.438930 | -1.53649% |
| USDZAR | 16.402900 | -2.33172% |
| USDTRY | 44.497300 | -0.18573% |
| USDRUB | 78.544300 | +0.16898% |
| USDSEK | 9.323400 | -1.54815% |
| USDCNY | 6.828200 | -0.40839% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.04.2026 | ||||
| 05:00 | 🇯🇵 | Consumer Confidence (Mar) | 38 | 40 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Continuing Jobless Claims (Mar/28) | 1840 | 1841 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Core PCE Price Index MoM (Feb) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Core PCE Price Index YoY (Feb) | 3 | 3.1 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | GDP Growth Rate QoQ (Q4) | 0.7 | 4.4 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Gross Domestic Product QoQ (Q4) | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Initial Jobless Claims (Apr/04) | 210 | 202 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Jobless Claims 4-Week Average (Apr/04) | 216 | 207.75 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Personal Income MoM (Feb) | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Personal Spending MoM (Feb) | 0.5 | 0.4 |