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Fed policymakers on hold to seek clarity from the data, but the data are not cooperating
Federal Reserve policymakers are leaving interest rates where they are while they try to assess how U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and ongoing trade negotiations will affect prices and the economy.
Treasuries Slip Again as Traders Trim Back Bets on Fed Rate Cuts
Treasury yields climbed on Wednesday — sending the two-year note’s to the highest level since March — as traders further pared wagers on more than one Federal Reserve interest-rate cut by year-end.
Powell says Fed doesn't need to be in a hurry on rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it is still appropriate to keep monetary policy on hold, given uncertainty about the economic outlook.
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Fed's Goolsbee: Data still noisy as Fed waits to understand tariff impacts
Data showing temperate consumer inflation in April does not necessarily reflect the impact of rising U.S. import tariffs, with the Federal Reserve still needing more data to discern the direction of prices and the economy,
Why the Fed’s Waiting Game on Rate Cuts Could Extend Until September
Economists have shifted back their forecasts for lower borrowing costs as President Trump’s tariffs raised the risk of higher inflation and slower growth.
Powell says Fed can wait to lower interest rates again. But will it wait too long?
Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve can wait to see which effect from Trump's tariffs is worse - high inflation or a weak economy.
Fed’s Kugler: Policy Is Well Positioned
Markets on Monday have been celebrating a rapprochement in U.S.-China tariffs. But trade policy is likely to stay top of mind for central bankers as they navigate [how to set interest rates](
Fed Doesn’t Cut Interest Rates Again—Despite Trump’s Demands—As It Warns Of Higher Unemployment Risk
The Fed is in a “good place to wait and see” before moving on interest rates, Powell said Wednesday. “We don't think we need to be in a hurry. We think we can
Wall Street wobbles ahead of new retail sales data and public appearances by Fed officials
Wall Street bounced between small gains and losses as markets await retail sector data and hints from the Fed.
Walmart, Fed’s Powell and Dick’s Sporting Goods, Footlocker deal?: Live Updates
As President Trump’s Middle East trip continues, investors are refocusing on the basics with Walmart earnings, producer inflation, remarks from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and a reported blockbuster retail merger.
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