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Markets slide as Fed holds rates steady, with tech stocks feeling the pressure

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The Nasdaq and other major indices declined following the Federal Reserve’s first meeting of the year, with the tech-heavy index falling 1.1% by the afternoon as investors digested the central bank’s cautious stance on interest rates.

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The dollar could climb with Trump tariff risks not expected to shift Fed policy

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This story incorporates reporting from Detroit News, The Wall Street Journal on MSN.com and Reuters.

The U.S. dollar may strengthen as market analysts suggest that tariff risks are unlikely to alter the Federal Reserve’s current policy direction. Federal Reserve officials have indicated limited interest rate cuts…

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The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady as Trump calls for cuts

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This story incorporates reporting from ABC, Bloomberg L.P. and The Mountaineer.

The Federal Reserve is anticipated to sustain its current interest rates, putting it potentially at odds with President Donald Trump, who continues to advocate for lower rates. After a series of three cuts toward the end of 2024, the Fed’s…

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