FOMCMeeting: Fed Stays Put Amid Inflation and Tariff Jitters 🏛️
As the May 6–7 FOMC meeting kicks off, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.5%. 📊 Despite pressure for a cut, the Fed remains cautious—because the data sends mixed signals. 🎭
🔍 Key Highlights:
• Inflation still “somewhat elevated” 📈
• April added +177K jobs; unemployment at 4.2% 💼
• Trump’s new tariffs introduce fresh economic uncertainty 🛠️
🧠 Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to take a wait-and-watch stance, with markets tuning in for any hint of future rate changes. 🎤 Will he calm markets or stir them?
🚨 Volatility Alert: Markets could swing if Powell leans hawkish!
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