The impressive rally on financial markets following the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points and foreshadowing six more rate rises this year capped a dramatic 24 hours for global markets, which have taken a burst of bullishness from three events: the Fed providing certainty on rates, commodity markets calming on Ukraine peace hopes and China’s promise to support financial markets and its property sector.
Investors took heart from Jerome Powell’s message on rates and the US economy. David Rowe