Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said monetary policy effects are uneven.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh declined to comment on the rise in U.S. Treasury yields following the Fed's decision.

Xinhua reported on the 18th that BAGHAEI, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, said a meeting between Iran and the US scheduled for the 19th in Switzerland is not finalized. He said the event had been confirmed until a few hours earlier, but after the Iranian and US presidents remotely signed a memorandum of understanding, Iran has temporarily taken a 'wait-and-see' stance toward Friday’s talks.