Fed Cuts Key Rate to 3.50%–3.75% Amid Persistent US Inflation

The Fed reduced rates to 3.50%–3.75% in its third straight cut, citing high inflation and softer labor data while signaling a data-dependent path ahead.

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Fed Cuts Key Rate to 3.50%–3.75% Amid Persistent US Inflation

Fed Cuts Key Rate to 3.50%–3.75% Amid Persistent US Inflation
Markets reacted sharply after the Jerome Powell led Federal Reserve delivered a 25 basis point rate cut, lowering the federal funds target range to 3.50%–3.75%. The move marked the third consecutive cut since September 2025, reflecting the Fed’s effort to balance elevated inflation with softening labor conditions. Policymakers stressed that future adjustments will depend on incoming data, including the recent uptick in unemployment to 4.4% and slowing job additions. 
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