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Top 6 Important Fed Decisions To Know After SEC Drops Ripple Lawsuit Appeal

NewsBTC 21 Mar 2025
Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady Amid Uncertainty ... Secondly, the Fed noted that uncertainty surrounding the economy has increased, and third, the Fed’s updated projections were the shift in expectations for rate cuts in 2025.
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Why the Fed Cannot Reduce Rates to Offset Tariffs

Armstrong Economics 21 Mar 2025
President Donald Trump is urging the Fed to cut interest rates to offset the inflation that will be caused by tariffs. “The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTTING RATES as U.S.Tariffs start to transition (ease!) their way into the economy,” Trump wrote.
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Oil down over strong dollar, demand fears

Anadolu Agency 21 Mar 2025
Oil prices fell on Friday as a stronger dollar and the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) rate decision raised concerns about weaker demand ... Trump on Thursday urged the Fed to begin cutting rates after the central bank's decision to hold them steady.
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Trump giving China cause to cut rates, weaken the yuan

Asiatimes 21 Mar 2025
No doubt the PBOC’s rate cut plans are somewhat contingent on what Fed Chairman Jerome Powell does. Earlier this week, the Fed left rates unchanged for a second straight time as US inflation runs hotter than hoped.
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Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell sees tariff impact as transitory

The Times of India 21 Mar 2025
... lowering rates if the economy weakens materially.They followed the decision by the Fed to keep its benchmark federal funds rate steady for the second straight meeting, in a target range of 4.25-4.5%.
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Average mortgage rate rises slightly for the second week in a row

The Oregonian 21 Mar 2025
The Fed has been holding its key interest rate steady this year, after cutting it sharply through the end of last year ... While the Fed doesn’t set mortgage rates, its actions can ultimately influence ...
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Asian stock mixed on Friday: Nikkei near 38,000, Hang Seng in red

Invezz 21 Mar 2025
Asian stock markets were mixed on Friday, with optimism over potential US rate cuts offset by concerns about trade tensions and economic uncertainty ... Fed policymakers maintained interest rates but reiterated expectations for two cuts by year-end.
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Bitcoin ‘Probably’ Hit Its Bottom At $77,000, Arthur Hayes Says

NewsBTC 21 Mar 2025
The acclaimed crypto market commentator referred to the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest remarks signaling the end of quantitative tightening (QT) ... Now that inflation appears to be easing, the Fed has little reason to continue QT.
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Gold Set for Third Weekly Gain on Global Uncertainties, Rate Cut Hopes

Scrap Monster 21 Mar 2025
On Wednesday, the Fed held its benchmark rate steady in the 4.25%-4.50% range as expected ... economy towards slower growth and at least temporarily higher inflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said after the policy meeting.
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Stocks fall, oil prices rise in choppy trade after Fed decision

The Manila Times 21 Mar 2025
In other central bank action, the Bank of England and Sweden's Riksbank held interest rates steady Thursday, following in the footsteps of the Fed and the Bank of Japan a day earlier ... But the Fed only ...
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Ovechkin scores to close in on Gretzky record as Capitals clinch playoff spot

Knoxville Daily Sun 21 Mar 2025
Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal on Thursday, moving within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894, in the Capitals' 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers ... +3 ... Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise; Fed Votes to Freeze Rates ... ....
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US stock futures lower as Fed-induced rally runs out of steam

Usatoday 21 Mar 2025
Recession fears persist amid inflation and trade wars ... U.S ... Stocks rallied Wednesday afternoon after the Fed left interest rates unchanged, as expected, but still predicted two more rate cuts this year despite tariffs that could boost inflation.
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US stocks slip in choppy trade as economic, tariff outlook eyed

The Times of India 21 Mar 2025
The Fed kept interest rates unchanged and signalled future cuts, ...
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