Fed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmap

MarketsFed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmapFor the first time in several years, markets were somewhat split on whether the U.S. central bank would hike rates.

Door Krisztian Sandor|Bewerkt door Stephen Alpher 29 jul 2026, 5:58 p..m.. Vertaald door AI1 min readMake preferred on DelenDeel dit artikelKopieer linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookE-mailMake preferred on Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh (Eric Lee/Getty Images)SummaryShowThe Fed kept its benchmark fed funds rate range at 3.

50%-3.75%.Traders were unusually divided ahead of the decision, having priced in roughly a 35% chance of a hike.

Attention now turns to Chairman Kevin Warsh's press conference for clues on the policy path.The Federal Reserve left its benchmark fed funds rate range unchanged at 3.50%-3.

75% on Wednesday, extending its pause for a sixth consecutive meeting as policymakers continue to grapple with stubborn inflation.The decision came after one of the most uncertain pre-meeting setups in years. Futures markets had assigned roughly a 65% probability to a hold and 35% odds of a quarter-point increase, according to CME FedWatch data.

It was an unusual setup, as for years, the Fed had typically tried to communicate to markets the direction it was going to take on policyAttention now turns to Chair Kevin Warsh's post-meeting press conference. Warsh has been openly critical of the Fed's traditional use of forward guidance and the quarterly "dot plot," and investors will be watching closely for signs that the central bank's communication strategy is changing under his leadership.Federal ReserveLatest Crypto News 1As crypto perpetual futures boom, Ethereum’s role is shifting6 minuten geleden2The traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execs1 uur geleden3Stablecoin firm Brale says new protocol can remove a major hurdle to scaling custom tokens2 uur geleden4Coinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earnings2 uur geleden5Crypto Long & Short: What this year's $972 million crypto hacks actually tell us about security2 uur geleden6Ethereum Foundation names pcaversaccio to board amid leadership changes3 uur geleden7The inside story of how a hike in Hong Kong changed crypto trading forever4 uur geleden8About $80 million ZEC crosses into Zcash's new Ironwood pool in the first day4 uur geleden9The systemic-risk debate over perpetual futures is aimed at the wrong target5 uur geleden10BNY targets $8.

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31% MarketsFed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmapFor the first time in several years, markets were somewhat split on whether the U.S. central bank would hike rates.

Door Krisztian Sandor|Bewerkt door Stephen Alpher 29 jul 2026, 5:58 p..m.. Vertaald door AI1 min readMake preferred on DelenDeel dit artikelKopieer linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookE-mailMake preferred on Make preferred on DelenDeel dit artikelKopieer linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookE-mailMake preferred on Make preferred on DelenDeel dit artikelKopieer linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookE-mail Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh (Eric Lee/Getty Images) SummaryShowThe Fed kept its benchmark fed funds rate range at 3.

50%-3.75%.Traders were unusually divided ahead of the decision, having priced in roughly a 35% chance of a hike.

Attention now turns to Chairman Kevin Warsh's press conference for clues on the policy path.The Federal Reserve left its benchmark fed funds rate range unchanged at 3.50%-3.

75% on Wednesday, extending its pause for a sixth consecutive meeting as policymakers continue to grapple with stubborn inflation.The decision came after one of the most uncertain pre-meeting setups in years. Futures markets had assigned roughly a 65% probability to a hold and 35% odds of a quarter-point i