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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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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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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.
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Inflation Reaccelerated to 3.3 Percent in March 2026
The 12-month consumer price index jumped to 3.3% in data reported in April 2026, rebounding from January's 2.4% on an energy-driven spike.