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Federal Reserve Chair Powell clarified today that the Fed's decision should not be described as a pause, noting that financial markets may interpret such framing differently. Powell stated the Fed's actions today represent something distinct from a pause.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that he has not yet begun considering what will be included in his Jackson Hole Economic Symposium speech scheduled for August.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points Wednesday morning as selling accelerated across Wall Street, with the S&P 500 falling about 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite moving roughly 0.8% lower. The move was much sharper than the opening suggested, as the Dow began the session

According to Jin10, spot gold hit $4,100 per ounce on July 30, gaining nearly $60 following the release of the interest rate decision.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points Wednesday morning as selling accelerated across Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% to test critical support near 7,400, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.8% to 24,667.02. Declines were driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle

According to Jin10 data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated on July 30 that June core CPI data had limited impact on the recent policy decision. Powell noted that the decision received broad support among committee members, with three dissenting votes that did not fully reflect the

The S&P 500 index reversed course earlier today, turning positive after declining 1.2% earlier in the session. The rebound coincided with Fed Chair Waller holding a press conference.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%–3.75% on Wednesday, meeting near-universal market expectations. Bitcoin dipped around 1% to $63,890 following the announcement while Ethereum fell by about 1%, trading just above $1,900. The hold reflects persistent inflation above the Fed's 2%

According to BlockBeats, on July 30, Federal Reserve Chair Powell stated during a press conference that high inflation over the past five years has created a lasting impression in markets that the Fed's implicit inflation target exceeds 2%. Powell noted that inflation "cannot be resolved in nine

According to BlockBeats, Federal Reserve Chair Powell stated on July 30 that the economy demonstrated impressive resilience, and discussions at the policy meeting proceeded constructively. The committee remains firmly committed to achieving price stability, with 2% inflation as the sole target. Pow

WTI September crude oil futures closed at $84.46 per barrel today (July 29), while NYMEX August natural gas settled at $2.725 per million British thermal units. NYMEX August gasoline futures closed at $3.3978 per

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures contract 2609 closed up 5.44% overnight on July 29, trading at 564 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold advanced 0.9%, while Shanghai silver gained 1.84%.

According to Jon Faust, former senior advisor to the Federal Reserve, the Fed will not raise rates today (July 29). Faust cited FOMC Vice Chair John Williams' view that attempting to gain credibility through market surprises would be

K33 Research and analyst Michaël van de Poppe stated ahead of the FED meeting in July that the upcoming interest rate decision may have a limited impact on Bitcoin. K33 Research head Vetle Lunde noted Bitcoin's correlation with Nasdaq has approached

On July 28, U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch ruled that investors in Novo Nordisk have sufficiently proven executives made false statements about the tolerability of experimental weight-loss drug CagriSema, meeting the required standard of intent or recklessness for securities fraud claims. The

According to Christopher Hodge, an economist at French export credit bank Natixis, latest inflation and labor market data provided the Federal Reserve with breathing room to wait for clearer signals without harming credibility. Hodge noted that rate hikes would only complicate the Fed's reaction

Citadel Securities, a US financial giant managing $67 billion in assets, argues the Fed will surprise markets by raising interest rates by 25 basis points ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision. Frank Flight, Head of Macro Strategy at Citadel Securities, stated that Federal Reserve Chairman

According to BlockBeats, on July 30, three of the five regional Federal Reserve presidents voting in the Federal Open Market Committee cast dissenting votes, namely Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan. All three

According to Citadel Securities, ahead of today's Federal Reserve interest rate decision, the $67 billion asset manager predicts a surprise 25 basis point rate hike, contradicting market consensus. Frank Flight, Head of Macro Strategy at Citadel, told Coindesk that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh may hike rat