Fed’s 2025 Rate Cut Hopes Vanish as Inflation Refuses to Budge
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Markets face reality check as central bank's easing timeline collapses.
The Inflation Standoff
Persistent price pressures force Fed to maintain hawkish stance—no relief in sight for borrowers or markets. Traders scramble to reposition portfolios that priced in aggressive cuts.
Market Implications
Risk assets take hit as higher-for-longer rates become consensus. Treasury yields spike while growth stocks face renewed pressure. Another reminder that Wall Street's crystal ball remains foggy at best.
Sometimes the most expensive trade is betting against the Fed's inflation fight—ask the 2023 rate-cut truthers who're now nursing losses.
In the breaking announcement, the FOMC meeting has officially announced a Fed Rate Cut by 25 basis points, bringing the funds target range to 4.0%–4.25%. The... Read More
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