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The Trading Floor: The Fed's Bold Strategy

2024/9/21
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In this podcast episode, Anthony Cheung and Piers Curran discuss the recent interest rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, analysing market reactions and implications for investors. 

They delve into the significance of the Fed's bold 50 basis point cut, the contrasting approaches of the two central banks, and the impact of labour market dynamics, particularly in relation to migration.

This is a must-listen for any investor or student preparing for interviews in the current application cycle!

(02:01) Market Reactions to Central Bank Decisions

(04:08) The Fed's Bold Rate Cut

(06:45) Market reaction

(09:07) Fed's latest dot-plot projections

(13:24) Bank of England hold but signal cuts

(17:51) Labour Market Dynamics and Migration

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