Why investors are watching the Fed’s dot plot over rate decisions amid war-driven uncertainty, as it signals future interest rates, inflation outlook, and economic direction

The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady this week. But its new forecast will hint at where savings and CD yields may be headed later this year.

DXY holds firm as Fed signals higher-for-longer rates, with rising yields and hot PPI reinforcing dollar strength while equities struggle under pressure.

March 13 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will probably next cut interest rates in September, traders bet on Friday after government data showed inflation by the Fed's targeted measure wasn't quite as hot as feared at the start of the year.

The Federal Reserve held rates steady, but continues to project 25bp rate cuts in both 2026 and 2027 as they seek to optimise policy to deal with upside price risks from energy, set against a jobs market that has cooled and faces more headwinds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve, the central bank responsible for setting American monetary policy, held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.50–3.75% on the 18th (local time). The interest rate gap with South Korea (2.

Oil prices surged Wednesday following a strike on a major Iranian gas facility as the Federal Reserve raised its inflation forecast while holding interest rates steady.