Fed Pauses Interest Rate Cuts in First Key Decision of Trump's Second Term
The decision reflects a cautious stance as the Fed assesses the direction of inflation and policies President Trump may implement.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on Trump
After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its benchmark lending rate amid new economic uncertainties over the outlook for inflation and President Trump's continued threats of new tariffs and other measures.
When Traders See the Fed Moving Next on Interest Rates
Investors expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates on hold at its meeting concluding Wednesday. After that, things get more interesting: After its mid-March meeting, futures prices imply a 28% chance of a rate cut from the current 4.
Fed expected to hold interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump
Investors widely expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady, putting the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump. A longstanding norm of independence typically insulates the central bank from direct political interference.
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, amid a cloudy economic outlook, partly because some of President Trump’s policies could stymie the fight against inflation. Wednesday’s pause comes after the central bank cut interest rates by a full percentage point between September and December of last year.
US dollar firms against peers after Fed holds rates steady
The U.S. dollar was firmer against major currencies on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged as widely expected, but gave scant clues about further reductions in borrowing costs this year.
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged After Three Straight Cuts
After cutting interest rates for three straight meetings, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to
Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts amid rising inflation concerns
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday opted to hold interest rates steady amid rising inflation, ending a streak of lowering rates at its previous three meetings. After a two-day meeting of its monetary policy committee in Washington,
Stock futures are little changed as investors await Federal Reserve's interest rate decision: Live updates
Stock futures were near the flatline on Tuesday evening as investors turned toward the first Federal Reserve interest rate ...
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq down, bond yields rise as Fed leaves rates unchanged; earnings from Microsoft, Meta and Tesla loom
Investors react to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference, as well as results ...
TSX futures rise ahead of rate decisions from Fed, Bank of Canada
Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday as investors awaited interest rate verdicts and comments from the U.S ...
The Fed sent stocks spiraling after its last meeting, and now the central bank is expected to leave interest rates untouched
The Fed signaled as much at its last meeting in December, when the central bank delivered an interest cut, but hinted that it ...
After Fed rate decision, fed-funds-futures point to higher chance of March pause
Traders in the federal-funds-futures market were pricing in a greater probability that the Federal Reserve may keep its rate-cutting cycle on pause at its next meeting in March, as they assessed the ...
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is ‘solid’ while inflation ‘remains somewhat elevated’
It's a sign of a more cautious approach as the Federal Reserve seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies ...
Fed meeting live updates: Under pressure from Trump, will Fed hold interest rates?
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to make no change to its benchmark federal funds rate at its January meeting, a ...
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Stock futures tick lower as investors await Federal Reserve's interest rate decision: Live updates
Stock futures were slightly lower on Tuesday evening, as investors turned toward the first Federal Reserve interest rate ...
What a sixth Bank of Canada interest rate cut could mean for mortgages as tariffs loom
A series of five consecutive Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate cuts through 2024 has offered some relief to mortgage holders ...