Fed Cuts Rates and Buys Short-Term Bonds: US Stocks, Short-Term Treasuries, Gold Rise; Dollar Falls; Bitcoin Fluctuates
On December 10, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points and announced a plan to purchase $40 billion in Treasury bonds over the next 30 days.
Before the announcement, U.S. stocks were mixed, the dollar and gold declined, and Treasury yields edged lower. After the release, equities and gold initially fluctuated before rising, short-term Treasury yields fell briefly, while longer-term yields eventually climbed.
During the press conference, Chair Powell indicated that Treasury purchases would remain elevated in coming months but downplayed expectations for another imminent rate cut. His comments drove stocks higher, with major indices extending gains. Bond yields trended downward overall, and the dollar weakened further. Gold recovered early losses to hit a daily high, while Bitcoin experienced volatility before climbing toward the end of the event.
By the end of the press conference, the S&P 500 and Dow were up 0.7% and 1.1% respectively, short-term yields hit session lows, the dollar index fell over 0.6%, and gold advanced 0.6% to approach $4,239. Bitcoin also rose, nearing $94,500.
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