🚨 FOMC UPDATE: FED HITS PAUSE, STAYS HAWKISH
After three straight rate cuts, the Federal Reserve has chosen to step back and hold rates steady. While markets largely priced this in, the policy message raised eyebrows.
Employment conditions are leveling out, inflation is still running hot, and economic risks are building fast.
The Fed reinforced its commitment to the 2% inflation goal, signaling that policy easing is not coming anytime soon.
Add rising uncertainty from potential tariff pressures, a weakening dollar, aggressive bond sell-offs, and government shutdown risks — and volatility is back in focus.
All eyes now turn to Powell’s press conference, but the takeaway is already clear:
The Fed remains firm. “Higher for longer” is still the base case.
Markets remain cautious.
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