聯準會降息 25 個基點，比特幣價格創歷史新高，鮑威爾稱川普獲勝對政策“沒有影響”

聯準會主席鮑威爾今天稍晚的演講可能會震動市場，因為他將面臨有關央行貨幣政策前景的質疑

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.5%-4.75% on Wednesday, as widely expected by market participants.

正如市場參與者普遍預期的那樣，美聯儲週三將基準聯邦基金利率上調25個基點至4.5%-4.75%的目標區間。

The central bank also signaled that further rate hikes will be needed to rein in inflation, which remained stubbornly high despite recent easing.

央行也表示，需要進一步升息來抑制通膨，儘管近期採取了寬鬆政策，但通膨仍居高不下。

"Inflation has declined somewhat since early this year, but remains elevated," the Fed said in a statement following a two-day policy meeting. "The labor market continues to be strong, with low unemployment and solid job gains in recent months."

聯準會在為期兩天的政策會議後發表聲明稱，「自今年年初以來，通膨有所下降，但仍處於高位」。 “勞動力市場持續強勁，近幾個月失業率較低，就業增長強勁。”

"The Committee anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate to achieve its objectives," the statement added.

聲明補充說：“委員會預計目標範圍的持續增加將有助於實現其目標。”

The Fed raised rates by 50 basis points in March, followed by four consecutive 75 bps hikes, before slowing down to a 50 bps increase again in December.

聯準會在 3 月升息 50 個基點，隨後連續四次升息 75 個基點，然後在 12 月再次放緩至 50 個基點。

After today's decision, traders of Fed funds futures now expect the central bank to pause rate hikes at the upcoming March meeting, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

根據芝商所 FedWatch 工具的數據，在今天的決定之後，聯邦基金期貨交易員現在預計央行將在即將舉行的 3 月會議上暫停升息。

Expectations for a pause in March were at 28% before the meeting, compared to a 33% probability of a 25 bps hike. After the Fed's statement, traders now see a 13% chance of a 50 bps increase.

會議前，對 3 月暫停升息的預期為 28%，而升息 25 個基點的可能性為 33%。在聯準會發表聲明後，交易員現在認為升息 50 個基點的可能性為 13%。

Bitcoin's price briefly rose to $42,000 following the Fed statement, before paring some gains and trading up 1.2% over the past 24 hours. The broad-based CoinDesk 20 Index gained 2.3% during the same period.

在聯準會發表聲明後，比特幣價格短暫上漲至 42,000 美元，隨後回吐部分漲幅，在過去 24 小時內上漲 1.2%。基礎廣泛的 CoinDesk 20 指數同期上漲 2.3%。

Among U.S. stock indexes, the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.8% and 1.5% through the day, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit session highs.

美國股指中，標準普爾 500 指數和以科技股為主的那斯達克指數全天分別上漲 0.8% 和 1.5%，而道瓊工業平均指數則觸及盤中高點。