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Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Projects One Cut in 2026
Bloomberg Television· 2026-03-18 18:33
Three members who favored no cuts in this year moved their diets down to one. The statement goes on to say The implication of developments in the Middle East for the US economy are uncertain and the committee remains attentive to risks to both sides of their mandate. They still see one more cut in 2027.Stephen Myron, the only dissenter he wanted a quarter point cut this time. And from the dots, we discern that he still wants 100 basis points at some point this year. The language about future moves remains t ...
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged
NBC News· 2026-03-18 18:26
Just moments ago, the Federal Reserve announced it is keeping interest rates on hold. This is the second consecutive time the board voted to leave rates unchanged after three straight cuts. That decision comes as the Fed tries to navigate waves of economic uncertainty.>> First, the impact of the war with Iran. The conflict has already caused crude oil, gas, jet fuel, and home heating oil prices to sore. Another factor, the future of tariffs.This is the first interest rate decision since the Supreme Court st ...
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as new economic shocks play out.
Yahoo Finance· 2026-03-18 18:23
No change. The Federal Reserve holding rates steady in the range of three and a half to three and 3/4% while officials still see one rate cut this year. Now, seven officials see no cuts this year. Seven see one cut, two see two cuts, two see three cuts, and one sees four cuts. That's moderately more hawkish than what we saw back in December when four saw one cut, four saw two cuts, two saw two cuts, and two saw three cuts.Now, acknowledging the uncertainty in Iran, officials said in their statement, quote, ...
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Decrypt· 2026-03-18 18:11
Bitcoin, Ethereum Waver as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steadyhttps://t.co/LShAn98qX2 ...
Stocks Hold Steady After Fed Keeps Rates on Pause
Barrons· 2026-03-18 18:08
Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates steady, maintaining the target for the federal funds rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, which was anticipated by Wall Street [2]. Group 1: Stock Market Reaction - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 390 points, or 0.8% [2]. - The S&P 500 decreased by 0.5% [2]. - The Nasdaq Composite also saw a decline of 0.5% [2]. Group 2: Economic Context - The rise in crude oil prices has contributed to the downward pressure on the stock market [2]. - Inflation has remained persistent in recent months, complicating the economic landscape [2].
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Wendy O· 2026-03-18 18:04
POWELL AND THE FED LEAVE RATES UNCHANGEDWendy O (@CryptoWendyO):😬TRUMP HINTS AT THE FED HOLDING A SPECIAL MEETING TO CUTS RATES?! https://t.co/TCpTQ1lWeI ...
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CoinDesk· 2026-03-18 18:00
BREAKING: Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve have decided to keep interest rates unchanged. https://t.co/I7aIFyiV6p ...
How the Fed is expected to maneuver interest rates in the wake of the war in Iran
Fastcompany· 2026-03-18 17:31
A key question hangs over the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting that ends Wednesday: Will central bank policymakers still reduce short-term interest rates this year, now that the Iran war has sent oil prices higher and gas prices spiking? Or will they have to stand pat for months to see how the conflict plays out?Fed Chair Jerome Powell is almost certain to announce Wednesday that the central bank has kept its key rate unchanged for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%. ...
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Bloomberg· 2026-03-18 16:36
Brazil’s Treasury stepped into markets for a third day, buying bonds to contain volatility driven by surging oil prices as the Iran war reshapes expectations for inflation and interest rates https://t.co/JDmdCm9Hh0 ...