🚨📚🗞🌝Fed Interest Rate Decision Ahead- What To Expect Today:
Overall, we have a mix of ups and downs data from July. Weaker economic data, such as declining retail sales and lower industrial production, may lead to a weaker economy, which could help keep inflation under control. On the other hand, stronger economic data, like higher consumer confidence and positive manufacturing PMI, may support a stronger economy expansion, potentially leading to further inflation. 💹📈📉
Many traders are convinced that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again to get inflation closer to the Fed's 2% target. However, continuously raising interest rates to lower inflation could risk causing a recession. If the Fed raises rates too high, it may result in businesses and consumers cutting back significantly on spending, leading to massive layoffs. 😟📈📉
This scenario is reminiscent of what happened in 2006 when the Fed raised interest rates 17 consecutive times between June 2004 and June 2006. Fed officials then became concerned that further rate hikes could inadvertently harm the economy. 📈💼📉
It's a confusing area to navigate as a trader 😄. We cannot predict the Fed's decision, so the best approach is to follow the trend, set proper risk management, pre-run market scenarios, and use reasonable stop-loss strategies to mitigate risks. 📊💡🛡