JPMorgan's Global Head Of Fixed Income, Michelle, Said The Federal Reserve's Stance Is Hawkish

Non-US Currencies Generally Fell, With The Euro Falling Nearly 50 Points Against The US Dollar (EUR/USD), The Pound Falling More Than 40 Points Against The US Dollar (GBP/USD), And The US Dollar Rising More Than 20 Points Against The Japanese Yen (USD/JPY)

The Federal Reserve's FOMC Statement Reiterated Its Policy Of Maintaining Ample Reserves In The Banking System And Instructed The Open Market Operations Department To Increase Its Securities Holdings As Appropriate

Following The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Stock Indices Fell Sharply In The Short Term, With The Dow Jones Industrial Average Down 0.1%, The S&P 500 Down 0.44%, And The Nasdaq Down 0.47%

Fed Held Interest Rates Unchanged At 3.50% - 3.75%

Following The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision, Both WTI And Brent Crude Oil Prices Saw Little Short-term Fluctuation, Currently Trading At $76.4 Per Barrel And $79.2 Per Barrel, Respectively

The Federal Reserve's FOMC Statement Said That Despite The High Level Of Uncertainty Caused By The Middle East Conflict, Economic Activity Continued To Expand At A Solid Pace