Expected Number of Fed Rate Cuts This Year

Futures markets have anticipated two quarter-percentage-point cuts from the Federal Reserve this year, which typically would boost stocks by easing borrowing costs. However, despite pressure from the White House for significant rate reductions, Fed Chair Jerome Powell has remained focused on economic data related to jobs and inflation. Consequently, the U.S. central bank did not implement any rate cuts in January, disappointing President Donald Trump.

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