The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Another muted day of trading for London’s FTSE 100 saw the index dip 4.67 points, or 0.05%, to close at 8,701.99.

The Fed’s slowness to catch the inflation surge that began during the pandemic has earned it scads of criticism. Is this time different?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.49%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.35%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.52%. The dollar is climbing today on concerns that US trade policies will keep inflation elevated and dissuade the Fed from lowering interest rates. The dollar added to its gains on signs of strength in the US economy after weekly jobless...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.27%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.14%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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.

Markets have been seized by volatility recently as US President Donald Trump embarks on his hardball trade policy that has seen him impose painful duties on imports from major partners, stoking recession fears.

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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 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.

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.