The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Dow Slides 768 Points on Inflation Fears: Stock Market Today

Nobody knows what's going to happen in the Middle East, including the White House and the Federal Reserve.

Kiplinger · Mar 18

Fed leaves rates unchanged as Powell vows to stay on through DOJ probe

One Fed official dissented in favor of a quarter-point cut

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Jerome Powell says this economy isn't as miserable as the 1970s, but 'maybe that's just me'

The Fed chair was asked about stagflation fears but warned that repeated shocks—from tariffs to Iran—could begin to unanchor inflation expectations

Fortune · Mar 18

Goldman Sachs Just Issued a New Warning on the U.S. Economy — And It’s Not Just About Oil

The leading investment bank has cut its growth forecast and raised the probability of recession. That means some tough decisions ahead for the Federal Reserve.

Barchart · Mar 18

FTSE 100 closes lower as Iran war sends price of oil rocketing

The index closed down 98.31 points, 0.9%, at 10,305.29.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Fed Not Expected To Cut Rates With Inflation Looming

Facing the looming prospect of inflation driven in part by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates when it meets Wednesday afternoon.

International Business Times · Mar 18

Stocks Pressured by Inflation Concerns and Iran War Jitters

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.48%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 18

Dollar Climbs on Hot US PPI and Iran War Escalation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, signs of escalation in the Iran war knocked stocks lower and boosted liquidity demand...

Barchart · Mar 18

Stocks Fall as US PPI Jumps and Iran War Escalates

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.21%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.30%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 18

Hot U.S. PPI Reading Smacks Gold, Silver Prices. What’s Coming Next?

Investors will be closely following a press conference later today from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Barchart · Mar 18