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Fed will likely hold interest rates steady

Fed expected to hold interest rates steady, defying Trump

Despite pressure from the White House, Powell is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment. The central bank's benchmark interest rate currently stands at an elevated level of between 4.25% and 4.5%.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady, despite pressure from Trump

The Fed is expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday, choosing caution as President Trump’s trade upheaval rattles markets and clouds the outlook for inflation and growth.

Fortune on MSN · 3h

The Fed will likely keep interest rates on hold today so markets will be watching for Trump’s reaction

With the Federal Open Market Committee likely to hold interest rates steady today, political pressure from President Trump threatens the Fed’s historically independent role in setting economic policy.

Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Fed

CNET on MSN · 1h

The Fed Isn't Cutting Interest Rates Today. Mortgage Rates Could Still Spiral

When the Fed adjusts its benchmark interest rate, interest rates on savings accounts and short-term loan vehicles follow quickly. Long-term rates like mortgages, however, take their cues from the broader economic outlook and fiscal indicators rather than directly from policymakers' moves.

Bloomberg · 3h

Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Fed as Traders Trim Rate-Cut Bets

US Treasuries slipped ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, with investors betting on a slower pace of monetary easing in the face of data suggesting economic resilience.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 53m

Dollar Won’t Necessarily Rise if Fed Is Cautious Over Rate Cuts

The DXY dollar index rose, but the currency won’t necessarily appreciate if the Fed sounds cautious about the potential for cutting rates, MUFG Bank said.

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise with US-China trade talks, Fed rate call in focus

US stock futures rose after the Trump administration announced top US officials would meet with their Chinese counterparts ...

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Fed likely to leave rates unchanged as it hunts for clarity on the economy

Federal Reserve officials say they want a clearer picture of the U.S. economy's direction before deciding their next interest ...

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Fed Meeting News: Why Powell, Not Rates, Will Be in the Spotlight

Follow live coverage of the Federal Open Market Committee's May interest-rate announcement and Jerome Powell's press ...

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Trump wants the Fed to cut rates on Wednesday. Will Jerome Powell oblige?

President Trump wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Here's what experts predict at the central bank's May 7 ...

20hon MSN

Fed Meeting Starts Today—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Expect Interest Rate Cuts Despite Trump’s Demands

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will talk to reporters Wednesday as Trump deems him a “major loser” and a “total stiff.” ...

1hon MSN

Stock index futures advance on U.S.-China trade talk optimism; focus on Fed's rate decision

Stock index futures ticked higher on Wednesday as market sentiment was buoyed by news of upcoming U.S.-China trade talks in ...

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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to stick to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs ...

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Interest rates for loans, mortgages aren’t falling yet. See when they might

Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts ...

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