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With inflation still above target, statements from Federal Reserve officials are shaping the outlook for monetary policy. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said he expects a rate hike this year, as reported by CNBC. This hawkish signal reinforces expectations of a continued tightening cycle, putting pressure on markets.
Kashkari's remarks come as investors await the FOMC decision today, with mixed expectations on whether to hold or raise rates. Recent economic data, including the US Services PMI reading of 51.3 on June 23 per market data, shows economic resilience that supports the hawkish camp within the Fed.
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Sign InInvestors are focused on the FOMC meeting today, where updated interest rate projections (dot plot) and Chair Powell's press conference will be released. Speeches by Fed officials, such as Waller's on June 22, also remain in focus. This comes amid global inflation pressures, with Canadian CPI rising 3.2% year-over-year in June.