US natural gas futures fell 3.0% intraday to $2.941/MMBtu.

Analyst Chris Anstey said today’s statement—and Walsh’s briefing—clarified that officials need more information to determine the appropriate stance to bring inflation back to 2%. That explanation contrasts with July, when the Fed left rates unchanged amid high inflation and Walsh failed to explain policymakers’ logic, triggering a sharp market sell-off; the clearer messaging today appears to have calmed investors.

欧元兑英镑跌至2025年4月以来最低水平。