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Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate unchanged, with notable internal dissent among board members, marking the first time since 1993 that multiple members voted against the decision [2][4]. Group 1: Federal Reserve Decision - The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-2 to keep the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.5%, marking the fifth consecutive meeting without a rate change since January [4]. - Board members Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller opposed the decision, advocating for an immediate rate cut, highlighting significant internal disagreement [4]. Group 2: Market Reactions - Following the announcement, U.S. stock indices experienced a sharp decline, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 0.38%, the S&P 500 down by 0.12%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.15% [5][6]. - The closing figures for the indices were: Dow Jones at 44,461.28, Nasdaq at 21,129.67, and S&P 500 at 6,362.90 [7]. Group 3: Economic Outlook - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that no decisions have been made regarding the September meeting, emphasizing the need to evaluate the latest economic data and trade policy impacts [10]. - The market's expectations for a rate cut in September decreased, with the probability of a 25 basis point cut dropping from 64% to 46% [10]. Group 4: Economic Indicators - Powell noted that while the U.S. economy remains generally robust, recent data indicates a slowdown in economic activity, primarily due to reduced consumer spending [13][14]. - Inflation rates have significantly decreased since mid-2022 but remain slightly above the long-term target of 2%, with the overall Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rising by 2.5% over the past 12 months [14]. Group 5: Gold Market Impact - The decision by the Federal Reserve and Powell's comments led to a significant drop in gold prices, which fell by over 1.5% [15][16]. Group 6: Microsoft Performance - Microsoft reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue, with a market capitalization surpassing $4 trillion, making it the second company to achieve this milestone after Nvidia [18][21]. - For the fourth fiscal quarter, Microsoft’s revenue increased by 18% year-over-year to $64.7 billion, marking the fastest growth in over three years [23]. - Azure revenue grew by 39% in the fourth quarter, exceeding analyst expectations, with projections for Azure and other cloud services to exceed $75 billion in fiscal year 2025, a 34% increase from the previous fiscal year [23].