Federal Reserve meeting to signal new chair's rate-cut stance
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Updated · The Motley Fool · May 5
Federal Reserve meeting to signal new chair's rate-cut stance
14 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · May 5
The June 17 decision follows Jerome Powell's term ending on May 15 and Kevin Warsh's expected takeover, with investors watching for any shift in US borrowing costs.
Warsh, nominated by President Donald Trump, has said he did not promise immediate cuts, leaving markets uncertain over how quickly policy may ease despite Trump's repeated calls for lower rates.
The outcome could move the S&P 500, as cuts may support stocks but any perceived threat to Federal Reserve independence could unsettle investors.
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