The Latest Breaking News from the Federal Reserve

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Gold traders closely monitor market conditions as economic uncertainty drives demand for the precious metal. Concerns over tariffs, inflation, and slowing economic growth have strengthened gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset. Additionally, with the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates steady at its recent meeting, the market is looking for four…

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected but downgraded its economic outlook, citing slower growth and higher inflation due to Trump’s tariffs. Wall Street staged a relief rally after Fed Chair Jerome Powell downplayed inflation concerns.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.73%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.93% this morning, tracking losses in European equities after ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that U.S. tariffs heightened uncertainty over the economic outlook.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.18%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.25% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains after the Federal Reserve indicated there remains scope to lower interest rates later this year, as any tariff-driven rise in inflation is expected to be temporary.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.43%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.60% this morning, tracking losses in European equities after ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that U.S. tariffs heightened uncertainty over the economic outlook.

Encouraging updates by Crest Nicholson, Bloomsbury Publishing and Wickes today powered their shares during a lacklustre session for the FTSE 100 index.

Asian shares are mostly higher following an advance on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are

Fed chief Powell told investors what they wanted to hear, but the stock market didn't do this. Tesla, Nvidia, Boeing rose.

Wall Street liked what it heard from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, surging to snap a recent slump on news that the central bank is standing firm on its interest rate plans.

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though more policymakers forecast fewer cuts