UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Hike, hike, hike'
The Federal Reserve did what was expected, raising rates by 0.25 percentage points (pps) yesterday. Fed Chair Powell offered a confused set of signals, even by the confused standards of Powell's ordinary commentary. For instance, rates would continue to rise but the Fed was not going to challenge the markets' dovish expectations. Since the June policy errors trashed forward guidance, markets have been inclined to emphasize the Fed's actions rather than words.