The Latest Breaking News from the Federal Reserve

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.

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

The Federal Reserve kept rates steady on Wednesday, but members cut their growth target for the year

Outlooks for the U.S. economy continue to be opaque due to the president’s shifting tariff policies.

U.S. stock indexes are rising as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say about where interest rates may be heading

The Nasdaq continued to lead a rebound in the stock market today after the Federal Reserve decided to stand pat on interest rates.

The Dow Jones rallied Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision and Fed Chair Powell's comments. Nvidia jumped on new AI chips.

Analysts are expecting the FOMC to push back their "normalization" base rate cuts amid economic uncertainty, as Jerome Powell takes a step back from any action despite pressure from Donald Trump.