The key levels in markets as Powell's press conference begins

A snapshot of some of the major levels in the markets ahead of the rate decision by the Federal Reserve Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve System, more commonly known as the Fed, represents the central banking system of the United States. Like other central banks globally, the Fed is responsible for monetary policy, in this case in the US.The Fed is one of the most watched and followed entities for forex traders, given its material impact on the US dollar. Founded initially in 1913, the Fed was created to perform a wide range of functions. This includes stabilizing and maintaining flexible monetary policy in the The Federal Reserve System, more commonly known as the Fed, represents the central banking system of the United States. Like other central banks globally, the Fed is responsible for monetary policy, in this case in the US.The Fed is one of the most watched and followed entities for forex traders, given its material impact on the US dollar. Founded initially in 1913, the Fed was created to perform a wide range of functions. This includes stabilizing and maintaining flexible monetary policy in the Read this Term shows:

• Dow industrial average -58.19 points or -0.18% at 32502
• S&P index -0.85 points or -0.03% at 4002.0
• NASDAQ NASDAQ The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since ass The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since ass Read this Term index up 22 points or 0.18% at 11882
• 2 year yield 4.13%
• 5 year yield 3.692%
• 10 year yield 3.537%
• 30 year yield 3.675%
• Crude oil $70.24
• Spot gold $1945.50
• Spot silver $22.64
• bitcoin $28,551
• EURUSD 1.0793
• USDJPY 132.59
• GBPUSD 122.45
• USDCAD 137.40
• AUDUSD 0.6676
• NZDUSD 0.62135

A snapshot of the markets ahead of the Fed Chair Powell's press conference:

• Dow Industrial Average up 21 points or 0.07% at 32581
• S&P index up 12.22 points or 0.30% at 4015.25
• NASDAQ index up 76 points or 0.65% at 11936.61
• 2 year yield 4.04%
• 5 year yield 3.62%
• 10 year yield 3.522%
• 30 year yield 3.69%
• Crude oil $70.62
• Spot gold $1958.19
• Spot silver $22.71
• Bitcoin $28,459
• EURUSD 1.0849
• USDJPY 131.83
• GBPUSD 1.2295
• USDCAD 1.3692
• AUDUSD 0.6724
• NZDUSD 0.6249