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United States Fed Williams Speech

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Medium
Source: Federal Reserve

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What Does It Measure?
The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) Williams Speech measures the monetary policy stance and economic outlook as expressed by John Williams, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The speech primarily focuses on indicators such as inflation trends, employment levels, and overall economic conditions, thereby influencing market expectations and investor sentiment regarding future interest rates.
Frequency
Williams' speeches are not scheduled at regular intervals and can be delivered at various times throughout the year, typically coinciding with economic conferences or special events, with no preliminary or final figures involved in their release.
Why Do Traders Care?
Traders pay close attention to Williams' speeches as they provide insights into the Fed's future monetary policy decisions, which can significantly impact major financial markets, including currencies, stocks, and bonds. A speech signaling a hawkish or dovish policy shift can create volatility, driving assets either higher or lower, thus affecting economic forecasts and investment strategies.
What Is It Derived From?
The speech is derived from the economic analysis and research conducted by the Federal Reserve, incorporating data on inflation, employment, and economic growth trends. The development of the speech involves comprehensive data evaluation and expert analysis, reflecting Williams' perspectives on current economic conditions and monetary policy.
Description
The Williams Speech serves as an essential communication tool for the Federal Reserve to convey its stance on monetary policy and offer forward guidance regarding economic conditions. There are no preliminary or final reports associated with the speech, as it provides real-time insights and analysis based on recent economic data, and it does not typically include MoM, QoQ, or YoY comparisons, focusing instead on the broader economic landscape.
Additional Notes
The content of Williams' speeches often serves as a leading economic indicator anticipating shifts in monetary policy, which can correlate with broader economic trends in the United States and globally. Observations made in this speech can influence the expectations of market participants regarding future monetary policy and related economic conditions.

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High Potential Impact
This event has a strong potential to move markets significantly. If the 'Actual' value differs enough from the forecast or if the 'Previous' value is significantly revised, it signals new information that markets may rapidly adjust to.

Medium Potential Impact
This event may cause moderate market movement, especially if the 'Actual' deviates from the forecast or there's a notable revision to the 'Previous' value.

Low Potential Impact
This event is unlikely to affect market pricing unless there's an unexpected surprise or a major revision to prior data.

Surprise - Currency May Strengthen
Actual deviated from Forecast on a medium or high impact event and historically could strengthen the currency.

Surprise - Currency May Weaken
Actual deviated from Forcast on a medium or high impact event and historically could weaken the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Strengthen
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely strengthen the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Weaken
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely weaken the currency

Green Number Better than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Red Number Worse than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Hawkish Supports higher interest rates to fight inflation, strengthening the currency but weighing on stocks.
Dovish Favors lower rates to boost growth, weakening the currency but lifting stocks.
Date Time Actual Forecast Previous Surprise