{"id":85658,"date":"2024-06-12T15:41:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T12:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ironfx-com-php8.wp-dev.int.theitops.net\/?p=85658"},"modified":"2024-06-13T17:17:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T14:17:40","slug":"equities-report-equities-brace-for-fed-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartchinaeducation.com\/ms\/equities-report-equities-brace-for-fed-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Equities report: Equities brace for Fed decision"},"content":{"rendered":"

US stock markets seem to have edged higher since our last report as all three major US stock market indexes, Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq, edged higher,. In this report, we are to discuss some fundamental issues and continue to have a look at the Fed\u2019s interest rate decision and Apple’s most recent announcement and finish off the report wit a technical analysis of Dow Jones\u2019 daily chart<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOMC Interest rate decision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Fed\u2019s interest rate decision is set to occur during today\u2019s American session. The current expectations by market participants are for the bank to remain on hold, with Fed Fund Futures currently implying a 99% probability for such a scenario to occur. Therefore, our attention now turns to the bank\u2019s accompanying statement, in addition to the post-decision press conference by Fed Chair Powell. In the event that Fed policymakers appear to be predominantly hawkish in nature, i.e implying that interest rates may need to remain higher for longer, and thus pushing back against the market\u2019s current expectations of a rate cut in the bank\u2019s November meeting, it could provide support for the greenback whilst weighing on the US Equities markets and vice versa. On another note, the Fed\u2019s revised dot plot is set to be released alongside the Fed\u2019s interest rate decision. The dot plot is essentially the forecasts made by Fed policymakers for where they believe interest rates will be further down the line. Therefore, should the dot plot be revised higher i.e implying interest rates remaining higher for longer and thus fewer expected rate cuts in the near future, it could support the dollar whilst weighing on the US Equities markets. On the flip side, should the dot plot indicate more rate cuts than what is currently anticipated by market participants, it could weigh on the dollar, whilst providing support for US Equities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple (#AAPL) announces AI integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apple\u2019s Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday appears to have been a resounding success, with Apple\u2019s (#AAPL) stock price reaching a new record high in the week. The highlight of the conference was when Apple unveiled for the first time, its vision for the integration between its products and artificial intelligence. In particular, Apple unveiled its \u201cApple Intelligence\u201d, in which Apple\u2019s operating system will be integrated with OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT, allowing the company to enter the generative AI space. Moreover, it appears that Apple (#AAPL) has decided to make user data privacy, the core of its pitch. Specifically, Apple has stressed that many AI features will work-on-device, essentially being processed locally, when that\u2019s possible, and in instances where more cloud computing power is required, it will run through what the company calls its \u201cPrivate cloud compute\u201d. The \u201cPrivate cloud compute\u201d, or PCC as we like to call it, are essentially servers which are powered by Apple\u2019s silicon chip , which will be used to process more complicated requests which cannot be done \u201con-device\u201d. Moreover, in order to ensure that the company will never be able to store or access the data on the servers, they will be \u2018audited\u2019 by independent experts who will inspect the code in order to verify the aforementioned privacy claims. Overall, the announcement appears to have been well-received by market participants with the company\u2019s stock price moving higher, as the new developments could increase future sales and thus potentially increasing revenue for the company, which may aid the company\u2019s stock price in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analisis Teknikal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

US30 Daily Chart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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