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Group 1 - Federal Reserve Chairman Powell signals resistance to calls for interest rate cuts in July, stating that the U.S. economy remains "solid" despite uncertainties from Trump's trade war and other policy changes [1][4] - Following Powell's testimony, U.S. short-term interest rate futures slightly declined, indicating reduced expectations for an early rate cut by the Federal Reserve [1] - Powell acknowledges that while the impact of tariffs may be milder than previously predicted, he emphasizes that tariff increases could raise prices and dampen economic activity [4][5] Group 2 - Fed officials Waller and Bowman express support for a rate cut in July, citing recent inflation data showing that the impact of Trump's tariffs on prices is less than expected [3] - Powell's term as Fed Chairman will end in May 2026, and he faces criticism from President Trump for maintaining current interest rates, with Trump calling for a reduction of up to 3 percentage points [4] - The current target range for the Fed's benchmark interest rate is 4.25%-4.5%, which is considered restrictive and above the neutral level that neither restricts nor stimulates growth [6]