This week, all eyes are on the Fed as traders anticipate a potential interest rate cut.
Discussions from the last Fed meeting hinted at a 50bps cut in September, but after this morning's market turmoil—Asian markets down 13% and Nasdaq down 6% (at 6 am this morning) following a Bank of Japan rate change—US traders now see a 60% chance of a 25bps cut this week.
Key impacts to watch include potential boosts to stock markets, especially growth stocks, a possible rally in bonds, and a weakening USD which could strengthen the ZAR.
(US Nasdaq)
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