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Fed Maintains Interest Rates Amid Cooling Inflation, Projects Only One Cut in 2024

Despite positive inflation data, the Federal Reserve signals caution with a single rate cut expected this year.

  • The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 5.25% to 5.5%, the highest level in 23 years.
  • May's inflation data showed a decline, with core CPI rising just 0.2%, the lowest since June 2023.
  • Economists and market analysts had anticipated more rate cuts, but the Fed remains cautious.
  • Stock markets showed mixed reactions, with tech stocks like Tesla and Broadcom seeing gains.
  • High borrowing costs continue to affect consumers, particularly in the housing and credit markets.
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