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Fed Holds Rates at 3.50 to 3.75 Percent, Pausing Its Cutting Cycle
The January 2026 FOMC meeting kept the target range unchanged after a series of cuts, with the statement citing persistent inflation pressures.
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The January 2026 FOMC meeting kept the target range unchanged after a series of cuts, with the statement citing persistent inflation pressures.

The Cboe Volatility Index reads expected S&P 500 movement from live option prices — a forward-looking number most commentary quotes backwards.