#FOMCMeeting
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๐จ #FOMCMeeting โ What Just Happened? ๐จ
๐ Date: June 2025
๐ Federal Reserve Update
Key Highlights:
๐ Interest Rates:
โก๏ธ The Fed held rates steady at 5.25%โ5.50%, in line with market expectations.
โก๏ธ Still, only one rate cut is now projected for 2025 โ down from the previously expected three.
๐ Why No Cut (Yet)?
๐ Inflation remains sticky, especially in core services.
๐ข Labor market still strong = less urgency to stimulate.
Fed Chair Powell Speaks:
๐ฃ๏ธ โWeโre prepared to hold rates higher for longerโฆ but weโre also watching for signs that policy is too restrictive.โ
Market Reaction:
๐ Stocks initially dipped, then rebounded.
๐ต Dollar strengthened.
๐ฐ Bitcoin and gold saw mixed reactions as traders rebalanced expectations.
๐ง What to Watch Next:
CPI + Jobs Data for July
Global rate trends (ECB, BoJ, etc.)
Signs of economic slowdown or inflation cooling