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Bank of England provides more hawkish statement. 7-2 vote split on Gilt purchases. GBP jumps above 1.3700

The neutral to mildly hawkish sentiment from yesterday's FOMC meeting is not playing out in USD/CAD which continues to slide lower.

XAU/USD is struggling to find its footing as the risk-off mood clashes with the Fed’s hawkishness

The Euro along with European equities have flouted missed PMI data as the DAX marches higher while EUR/USD tests key horizontal levels.

The Bank of England MPC will not want to rock the boat in the UK financial markets. If the FTSE and GBP are stable after its monetary policy meeting it…

The Great British Pound repelled US Dollar strength in the aftermath of the FOMC tapering announcement and before the Bank of England meeting. Can GBP/USD hold the line?

The US Dollar continues to push higher against ASEAN currencies after the FOMC rate decision. This leaves the USD/SGD, USD/THB, USD/PHP and USD/IDR outlook mostly tilted higher.

The Hang Seng and ASX 200 may see some relief after the FOMC as sources close to the CCP mentioned that an Evergrande restructuring is imminent.

The Australian Dollar is on the back foot against a US Dollar that is gaining following a slightly hawkish FOMC decision. Positive PMI data out of Australia shows a recovery…

The Central Bank of Brazil raised the Selic rate by 100 basis points on Wednesday, taking the country's benchmark interest rate to 6.25%