The FOMC concludes its two-day meeting with their statement due at 1900 GMT and Powell at 1930 GMT.

The US PPI released Tuesday posted a record annual increase of almost 10% in November. As Asian traders digest this data expectations will turn to a more hawkish pivot from the Fed.

  • faster QE tapering to be announced
  • with rate hikes not far behind

FOMC preview is here:

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