13:00 Market Flash: Fed Interest Rate Decision
**13:00 News Flash**
The Federal Reserve just held rates steady at 3.75 percent, exactly in line with expectations and unchanged from the previous meeting. Markets were pricing in a pause, and the Fed delivered, signaling they’re staying data-dependent as inflation continues to moderate but remains above target.
Traders are now watching Chair Powell’s press conference for any hints on when that first cut could arrive. Futures are still leaning toward a September move, but today’s decision keeps the door wide open for a patient approach.
In other markets, oil is pushing higher on fresh geopolitical tensions, while the dollar is modestly firmer after the no-change verdict.
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