Post-Fed market re-cap- ANZ

Analysts at ANZ gave a post-Fed market re-cap and explained that the USD was bid ahead of the FOMC’s decision and as euro-area data confirmed a slowdown in Q1 growth. 

Key Quotes:

Gains reversed on the FOMC statement with the Dollar Index down 0.2% at the time of writing. 

"The idea of desynchronization has supported the USD of late and that dynamic may reassert itself again (Q2 euro data will be closely watched)."

"For the USD, the market is paying no attention to the risk that Washington may start to object to recent moves in the euro and CNY, areas that account for around 70% of the US trade deficit."

"The US Treasury market took the quarterly financing announcement (where it will issue $73bn versus $66bn last quarter) in its stride. Prior to the FOMC, US Treasury yields were up slightly across the curve, but eased back post the decision, with the curve bull steepening."

"At the time of writing, the US 10-year yield was flat at 2.96%."

"European equity markets were well supported with the DAX up 1.5%, the CAC up 0.2% and the FTSE up 0.3%."

"The S&P 500 was down 0.1% at the time of writing."

"Oil rose around 1%, with WTI at $68/bbl. Gold 0.4%."