Before the Fed hike, before the press conference and at the end of the press conference

A snapshot of some of the major levels in the markets ahead of the rate decision by the Federal Reserve shows:

• Dow industrial average -58.19 points or -0.18% at 32502
• S&P index -0.85 points or -0.03% at 4002.0
• NASDAQ NASDAQ The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since ass The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since ass Read this Term index up 22 points or 0.18% at 11882
• 2 year yield 4.13%
• 5 year yield 3.692%
• 10 year yield 3.537%
• 30 year yield 3.675%
• Crude oil $70.24
• Spot gold $1945.50
• Spot silver $22.64
• bitcoin $28,551
• EURUSD 1.0793
• USDJPY 132.59
• GBPUSD 122.45
• USDCAD 137.40
• AUDUSD 0.6676
• NZDUSD 0.62135

A snapshot of the markets ahead of the Fed The Fed "The Fed" is a short-hand that refers to the Federal Reserve or Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States. Traders often discuss the actions of the Fed, primarily interest rate decisions, as they significantly impact all financial markets.The Fed shouldn't be confused or substituted with the term "the Feds" and doing so tells everyone you're a total noob. The term "the Feds" refers to US Federal law enforcement, including such agencies as the FBI (Federal Bureau of "The Fed" is a short-hand that refers to the Federal Reserve or Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States. Traders often discuss the actions of the Fed, primarily interest rate decisions, as they significantly impact all financial markets.The Fed shouldn't be confused or substituted with the term "the Feds" and doing so tells everyone you're a total noob. The term "the Feds" refers to US Federal law enforcement, including such agencies as the FBI (Federal Bureau of Read this Term Chair Powell's press conference:

• Dow Industrial Average up 21 points or 0.07% at 32581
• S&P index up 12.22 points or 0.30% at 4015.25
• NASDAQ index up 76 points or 0.65% at 11936.61
• 2 year yield 4.04%
• 5 year yield 3.62%
• 10 year yield 3.522%
• 30 year yield 3.69%
• Crude oil $70.62
• Spot gold $1958.19
• Spot silver $22.71
• Bitcoin $28,459
• EURUSD 1.0849
• USDJPY 131.83
• GBPUSD 1.2295
• USDCAD 1.3692
• AUDUSD 0.6724
• NZDUSD 0.6249

The levels at the end of his press conference:

• Dow Industrial Average -191.68 points or -0.59% at 32368.93
• S&P index down -15.90 points or -0.40% at 3986.88
• NASDAQ index down -22.8 points or -0.19% at 11837.31
• 2 year yield 3.97%
• 5 year yield 3.560%
• 10 year yield 3.492%
• 30 year yield 3.699%
• Crude oil $70.56
• Spot gold $1963.93
• Spot silver $22.88
• Bitcoin $27,459
• EURUSD 1.0862
• USDJPY 131.37
• GBPUSD 1.2282
• USDCAD 1.3703
• AUDUSD 0.6694
• NZDUSD 0.6232