Fed meeting recap: Powell says central bank is in no hurry to cut rates again
Central bank policymakers are widely expected to stand pat on interest rates. Investors await further details from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.
Fed Stays Steady, and Powell Offers No Guidance on Future Rate Cuts
After three cuts at the end of last year, Federal Reserve officials paused rate moves as they weigh a solid economy and rising inflation risks. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said the central bank was not on a “pre-set course.
Fed hold rates steady, sees inflation as ‘elevated,’ as Powell declines comment on Trump
President Donald Trump may want lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its two-day policy meeting that ends Wednesday.
Fed holds interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump called on the central bank to lower them. The announcement put the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump, though a longstanding norm of independence typically insulates the Fed from direct political interference.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Pausing for Further Inflation Progress
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady, pausing to assess the inflation outlook following a string of rate reductions last year.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaks after Fed unanimously votes to leave interest rates unchanged
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks following the Central Bank’s two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, ...
Powell Says He Hasn’t Had Contact With President Trump
President Donald Trump has called out the Federal Reserve in recent weeks, urging the central bank to continue cutting ...
5-year break-even inflation rate is above worrisome level as Powell speaks
As Fed Chair Jerome Powell addressed reporters on Wednesday, one market-based measure of inflation expectations continued to reflect ongoing concerns about more upside risks to prices. It's the ...
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Fed Rate Cuts On Hold Amid 'Solid' Job Market, S&P 500 Pares Loss As Fed Chief Powell Speaks (Live Coverage)
The S&P 500 is lower in Wednesday stock market action, but today's Fed meeting is an afterthought. Nvidia is taking a bath ...
Stocks Lower as Powell Speaks. Dow Down 200 Points.
Stocks perked up slightly but were still trading lower as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell began speaking on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 209 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 ...
Three Reasons Why The Fed Should Get Rid Of The Dot Plot
While it was created with good intentions 13 years ago, the Federal Open Market Committee’s dot plot does not serve its ...
Powell’s goal for Fed today: ‘Trying not to make a splash’
Just over a week after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Federal Reserve officials are gathering in Washington to ...
What Time Is the Fed's Interest-Rate Decision Today—and How to Watch Jerome Powell's Speech
The first Federal Open Market Committee meeting of 2025 is here. The Federal Reserve's policymaking arm concludes its two-day ...