美國聯儲局於本年首個議息會後，宣布維持利率不變，符合市場預期。但同時宣布於 2 月起大幅削減目前買債規模至 300 億美元，當中，200 億美元為常規債券，100 億美元為按揭抵押證券(MBS)，並指將於 3 月初結束買債計劃，且預計很快會適當地上調利率。主要由於年通脹率遠高於2%，加上勞動力市場表現強勁，此外，局方指縮表是「可預期的」。不過，主席鮑威爾表示，局方目前未就加息幅度及加息路徑作出決定，是次會議主要為縮減近 9 萬億美元資產負債表的計劃制定指引，局方將於未來兩次會議上討論縮表，並指縮表將在開始加息後發生，且暗示未來可能會大幅縮減債券持有規模。
場外式黃金/白銀交易的風險:
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Service relating to Over-the-counter (OTC) Gold Bullion/Silver trading is provided by MOL. OTC Gold/Silver Bullion trading carries a high degree of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. OTC Gold/Silver Bullion is not regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (""SFC"") and therefore trading OTC Gold/Silver Bullion will not be subject to rules or regulations promulgated by the SFC. Before deciding to trade OTC Gold/Silver Bullion you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain losses in excess of your deposited fund or even more in extreme circumstances and therefore, you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with trading OTC Gold/Silver Bullion, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you require.