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The Federal Reserve is nearing an interest rate decision at its January meeting. Jerome Powell is under growing pressure amid a DOJ investigation.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates steady when it wraps up its January policy meeting. What Chair Jerome Powell signals about the elevated inflation, a softening labor market, and the future of the Fed might matter more.
The 10-year Treasury yield fell as investors weighted the state of the economy after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.
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The change to the [Federal Open Market Committee’s] policy statement, acknowledging the recent solid pace of GDP growth and stabilisation in the unemployment rate, is further evidence that the Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates again for at least a couple more meetings.
Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, with the central bank leaving interest rates unchanged and Chair Jerome Powell taking questions from reporters.
Trump's pick to replace Powell could add a layer of uncertainty to how traders have been navigating bets on Fed rate decisions.
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve held borrowing costs steady after three consecutive quarter-point cuts to its key interest rate.Simmering inflation and a cooling job market are pulling the Fed's policy in opposite directions.