Fed Expected to Keep Interest Rates High as Optimism Remains High for September Rate Cuts

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The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current high interest rate in its Wednesday announcement but will likely indicate plans to cut rates in September. The policy statement will be closely analyzed for changes hinting at this likelihood, especially regarding recent inflation and labor market conditions. Analysts believe Powell will prepare the market for a possible rate cut in September, contingent on positive inflation data. Recent data shows signs that the Fed is closer to its inflation target.

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00:00It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.

00:02The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current high interest rate in its Wednesday

00:06announcement but will likely indicate plans to cut rates in September.

00:11The policy statement will be closely analyzed for changes hinting at this likelihood, especially

00:15regarding recent inflation and labor market conditions.

00:19Analysts believe Powell will prepare the market for a possible rate cut in September contingent

00:24on positive inflation data.

00:26Recent data shows signs that the Fed is closer to its inflation target.

00:29For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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