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On June 7th, Eli Lilly (LLY.N) announced the results of a trial of its next-generation weight-loss drug, Retatrutide, to medical experts. The results showed that in addition to promoting weight loss and relieving knee pain, the drug can also reduce the severity of sleep apnea. In a phase 3 clinical trial, Eli Lilly found that once-weekly injections of Retatrutide reduced symptoms of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea by 60.6% in obese adult patients. In the same trial, Eli Lilly also found that the drug reduced pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis by up to 73.1%.On June 7th, the Nansha District Government and Baoan District Government of Guangzhou signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement. The two districts will promote comprehensive cooperation in multiple areas, including industrial collaboration, technological innovation, talent exchange, infrastructure, and a high-quality living environment, jointly creating a new model of coordinated development in the Greater Bay Area and supporting the high-quality development of the "Golden Inner Bay." In the area of peoples livelihood, the two districts will pilot projects in areas such as sharing high-quality educational resources, cross-regional medical cooperation, mutual recognition and interoperability of social security rights, and cross-regional use of housing provident funds.On June 7th, German Chancellor Merz stated at the CDU state party congress in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania that despite disagreements within the ruling coalition on some issues, the coalition still possesses the ability to "push forward reforms and maintain unity and cooperation." He believes that the current difficulties can be overcome, and Germany is expected to show a new development trend in a relatively short period of time. When discussing key reform areas, Merz mentioned digitalization, streamlining administrative procedures, improving infrastructure, and ensuring energy supply. He stated that Germany has the potential to build a more efficient railway transport system, enhance data transmission capabilities, and maintain international competitiveness in modern climate protection technologies. Furthermore, Germany also has the capability to build one of the most powerful conventional armed forces in Europe.On June 7th, it was learned from the Hainan Provincial Housing Provident Fund Management Bureau that, in order to standardize the management of individual housing provident fund accounts and improve data quality, the bureau will conduct a cleanup of "one person, multiple accounts" among contributors. According to reports, during a special investigation, the bureau discovered that some contributors had "one person, multiple accounts" (multiple accounts under different names using the same ID number). According to the "Housing Provident Fund Management Regulations," each employee can only have one housing provident fund account. The bureau has issued a notice reminding relevant contributing units and contributors to proactively verify their account details from June 6th to June 20th.On June 7th, Jin Lei, Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the CPC, recently visited DJI Innovations Technology Co., Ltd., Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., and UBTECH Robotics Corp., Ltd. He engaged in in-depth exchanges with company leaders, gaining a detailed understanding of their production, operations, and innovative development. He also solicited opinions and suggestions on further improving service support and optimizing the innovation environment and industrial ecosystem. Jin Lei stated that Shenzhen is a city with a strong innovation atmosphere and vibrant innovation vitality. A number of innovative enterprises are thriving, and innovative products are constantly emerging, becoming a valuable asset and source of vitality for the city. He sincerely thanked them for their significant contributions to Shenzhens economic and social development. Currently, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, bringing new opportunities for the innovative development of both the city and enterprises. Shenzhen is accelerating its efforts to build a globally influential industrial and technological innovation center. He hoped that everyone would focus on innovation breakthroughs, continuously enhance their core competitiveness, explore broader domestic and international markets, and achieve better and greater development. We will always work together with everyone in the same direction, achieving mutual success and creating new and greater miracles.

The Devil Is In The Details: Gold Analysis - Federal Reserve Minutes

Larissa Barlow

Apr 07, 2022 10:33

Analyses of Federal Reserve Minutes 

While both the FOMC statement and Chairman Powell's press conference provide market participants with information about the FOMC's updated and revised monetary policy, it is the release of the minutes that provides investors with significantly greater clarity and understanding. The devil, as they say, is in the details.

 

The Federal Reserve issued the official minutes from its March FOMC meeting today, providing insight into the central bank's current plans to begin unwinding its balance sheet assets. Beginning in March 2020, the Federal Reserve will add around $4.6 trillion to its balance sheet by purchasing $120 billion monthly in mortgage-backed securities ($40 billion) and US Treasury securities ($80 billion), bringing their total to just over $9 trillion.

 

According to Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, the Fed intends to employ a mix of interest rate rises and a quick run-off of the balance sheet to bring US monetary policy closer to neutral later this year.

 

However, the minutes released today imply that the Federal Reserve will unwind around $3 trillion over the next three years, reducing its $9 trillion balance sheet to $6 trillion. While the Fed appears to be indicating a quick runoff of its balance sheet, the reality is that the Federal Reserve's balance sheet will be nearly $2 trillion larger than it was prior to the epidemic.

 

"Participants continued their discussion on plans to reduce the size of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet in a manner consistent with the methodology outlined in the Committee's Principles for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet, announced following its January meeting."

 

Additionally, the minutes stated, "While no decision was made regarding the Committee's plan to reduce the Federal Reserve's balance sheet at this meeting, participants agreed that significant progress had been made on the plan and that the Committee was well positioned to begin the process of reducing the balance sheet's size as soon as after the conclusion of its upcoming May meeting."


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