Yields a little lower. Stocks up a bit. USD lower.

The yields are little lower. Stocks are little higher and the US dollar US Dollar The US dollar, (symbol $, code USD) is the fiat currency of the United States of America (USD) and the most widely traded currency globally. It was introduced into the US in the late 18th Century, with paper notes not being distributed until the following century. The US dollar, also informally known as the greenback, is the world’s most foremost reserve currency, due in large part to the importance of the US economy on the world stage. Once backed by gold (in the 1900’s), the USD is now a purel The US dollar, (symbol $, code USD) is the fiat currency of the United States of America (USD) and the most widely traded currency globally. It was introduced into the US in the late 18th Century, with paper notes not being distributed until the following century. The US dollar, also informally known as the greenback, is the world’s most foremost reserve currency, due in large part to the importance of the US economy on the world stage. Once backed by gold (in the 1900’s), the USD is now a purel Read this Term is a little lower after the FOMC meeting minutes.

The chance of a 50 basis point hike at the March meeting is back below 50%.

The snapshot of thee market currently shows:

• S&P index -23.45 points or -0.52% verse is down -33.84 points or -0.76%
• 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 -129 points or -0.92% versus down -173 points or -1.23%
• Spot gold + $18.56 or 1.0% versus up $12.43 or +0.67%
• crude oil $93.61 versus $93.78
• bitcoin $44,025 versus $43,869
• two year yield 1.506% versus 1.541%
• 10 year 2.03% versus 2.063%
• 30 year 2.364% versus 2.38%
• EURUSD 1.1389 versus 1.1377
• GBPUSD 1.3592 versus 1.3579
• USDJPY 115.38 versus 115.54.

Having the concerned about 50 basis point hike takes some of the pressure off of the market. Also the balance sheet fearrs have been abated as the Fed is intent on reducing the securities holdings over time in a predictable manner primarily by adjusting the amounts from the maturing securities. The Fed reiterated that the federal funds rate is the primary means of adjusting the stance of monetary policy.