The U.S. Federal Reserve recently announced a rate hike of 0.25 %, while
indicating more rate hikes are likely in 2017.
Not exact matches
Meanwhile, traders are also likely to be focused on rising interest
rates, especially after the U.S. Federal Reserve
indicated last week that one
more rate hike was likely before the end of the year.
Plus, the Federal Reserve has raised short term
rates three times this year and
indicated recently it would
hike three
more times next year.
The Fed has
indicated that three
more quarter - point
rate hikes are in store for 2018, but some analysts believe there could be
more.
Many analysts expect
more rate hikes in 2018, and the Fed
indicated at its December meeting that new tax reform legislation could speed up the pace.
The Fed voted to raise the key
rate on Wednesday,
indicating there would be at least two
more hikes before year - end.