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The Fed Held Again in July 2026, Extending the Pause
The July 28-29 meeting left the funds rate at 3.50-3.75% — every scheduled meeting of 2026 has now held, with inflation receding from May's 4.2% peak.
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Markets News reports each session for readers holding long-term portfolios: which indices moved, what data or decision drove them, and whether the event has any bearing on a plan measured in decades. Coverage separates genuine developments from noise deserving no response at all.
Daily market reporting written for individuals: what moved, which release caused it, and whether the development warrants any change to a long-term plan.
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How to Read the Fed's Dot Plot Without Overreading It
Nineteen dots, each an individual's rate guess for years ahead — the median moves markets, and the honest reading treats the scatter as sentiment, not promise.
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The Fed Held in June 2026 as Inflation Peaked
With May CPI at 4.2% — the highest in three years — the June meeting kept the funds rate at 3.50-3.75%, extending the hold streak.
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How to Read the CPI Report Like an Investor
Headline, core, shelter, and the monthly annualized run rate — four numbers turn the consumer price index from noise into a usable signal.
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A Divided Fed Held Again in April 2026
The April 28-29 meeting kept the funds rate at 3.50-3.75% on a 9-3 vote — three dissents that map the committee's inflation argument.