The price of bitcoin is enjoying a modest bounce as federalreserve Chair Jay Powell aims to cool fears of a 50 basis point rate hike later this month. SteveAlpher reports
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell"stressed" that the central bank has yet to make a decision on the size of the rate hike when the Federal Open Market Committee meets later in March.
Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee for his semi-annual monetary policy report on Wednesday, Powell made a notable change in his prepared remarks."I stress that no decision has been made on this," Powell added today, when talking about the pace of rate hikes. Markets on Tuesday took Powell's prepared remarks as suggesting the Fed was likely to hike rates 50 basis points at its March meeting instead of the previously assumed 25. Bitcoin and stocks both saw sizable declines and the dollar a powerful rally following the testimony. The insertion of the"no decision" wording this morning could be an attempt to soothe those hawkish fears.
Bitcoin bounced more than $200 on the news, now back above $22,000 at $22,200, and the S&P 500 moved from a modest loss to a modest gain. The dollar is giving back some Monday's sizable advance. Powell reminded that there's a number of important economic reports between now and the FOMC's March 21-22 meeting – this Friday's February payrolls report and next week's inflation figures among them – and the incoming data will play an important role in guiding the rate decision.
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