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Fed Minutes Highlight Uncertainty Over Middle East Impact on US Economy
The Federal Reserve minutes revealed that most officials believe it is too early to assess how recent Middle East developments will affect the US economy, though a majority noted increased risks. This cautious stance reflects heightened uncertainty amid geopolitical tensions.
Date:
08.04.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
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| EURUSD | 1.166090 | +0.5458% |
| GBPUSD | 1.339950 | +0.83455% |
| USDJPY | 158.622000 | -0.56232% |
| XAUUSD | 4724.480000 | +0.41808% |
| USDCAD | 1.385080 | -0.23194% |
| NZDUSD | 0.582070 | +1.59708% |
| USDCHF | 0.791630 | -0.65134% |
| AUDUSD | 0.704440 | +0.99643% |
| EURGBP | 0.870190 | -0.2007% |
| EURJPY | 184.965000 | -0.002703% |
| GBPJPY | 212.541000 | +0.19658% |
| AUDJPY | 111.741000 | +0.49284% |
| CADJPY | 114.525000 | -0.27516% |
| CHFJPY | 200.358000 | +0.15296% |
| NZDJPY | 92.297000 | +1.01787% |
| GBPCHF | 1.060730 | +0.09153% |
| EURCHF | 0.923150 | -0.14602% |
| USDMXN | 17.434000 | -1.56433% |
| USDZAR | 16.398900 | -2.35553% |
| USDTRY | 44.509700 | -0.15792% |
| USDRUB | 78.544300 | +0.16898% |
| USDSEK | 9.319050 | -1.59409% |
| 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 |