Published on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | Updated on Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Market Comment | All eyes on tomorrow’s FOMC policy decision

Summary

Investors were cautious ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC meeting. A 25 bps rate cut is fully priced in, while expectations of a more aggressive cut waned.

Key points

  • Key points:
  • Oil plunged 5% as Saudi Arabia might return to full production in the next two or three weeks.
  • Italy’s risk premium widened due to raising prospects of further government instability.
  • The pound strengthened as Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament is under scrutiny in the Supreme Court.

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Authors

Vitor Sun Zou
Cristina Varela BBVA Research - Principal Economist

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MC_170919-1.pdf

English - September 17, 2019

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