Today, as the Federal Reserve emerges from its latest policy meeting with a well-anticipated stay-put stance, there’s plenty to talk about in financial markets. But most of it isn’t driven by the central bank.
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and President Trump's plans.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates in the 4.25% to 4.50% target range on Wednesday and gave little insight into when further easing may take place in an economy where inflation remains above target,
Treasury yields ticked higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged and didn’t say that inflation was making progress toward its 2% goal, as it had in its previous policy statement.
President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.
Welcome to Investopedia's live blog of the Federal Reserve's January meeting. Here, we will bring you the latest news on the Fed's decision, explain what it means, and provide analysis.
Since the Fed's first September rate cut, the fed funds rate has been slashed by 100 basis points. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield, however, has gone in the opposite direction, rising to 4.6% fro 3.6% — a divergence between short-term and long-term rates that rarely has been seen.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies President Donald Trump may pursue.
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its January meeting following three consecutive rate cuts amid uncertainty over inflation and economic conditions.
The Fed is expected to leave borrowing rates unchanged at the conclusion of its latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday.