World gold price stood at 1,926 USD/ounce, down slightly by 3 USD/ounce compared to the same hour yesterday morning. Yesterday, immediately after announcing the results of the Fed's policy meeting, precious metal prices jumped to 1,947 USD/ounce, the highest level since early September. However, this price level did not last long.
True to market expectations, the Fed decided to keep interest rates unchanged in the range of 5.25% to 5.50% at the September monetary policy meeting. The Fed expects one more interest rate hike this year. 2023. Of these, 12 Fed members support raising interest rates one more time, while 7 members oppose another increase. In addition, the US Central Bank also said that next year, it will make fewer interest rate cuts than previously expected.
As Fed Chairman Powell began his press conference, gold prices fell throughout the hour-long meeting. Mr. Jerome Powell said that the Fed is willing to keep interest rates at high levels longer than expected to bring inflation back to 2% and that raising interest rates is still considered at the monetary policy meeting in November or December.