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U.S. Fed Funds Target Rate

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Jul 31, 2024

Actual

5.50%

Forecast

5.50%

Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members vote on where to set the rate. Traders watch interest rate changes closely as short term interest rates are the primary factor in currency valuation.

A higher than expected rate is positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected rate is negative/bearish for the USD.

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Currency: USD

Source: Federal Reserve

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 19, 2024	05:00
Nov 08, 2024	04:00
Sep 19, 2024	04:00			5.50%
Aug 01, 2024	04:00	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Jun 13, 2024	04:00	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
May 02, 2024	04:00	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%

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