Markets Watch the Next Signal From the Federal Reserve

The next phase of the rate cycle will be shaped by the balance between cooling inflation and resilient demand. Investors are watching the language around policy, not only the decision itself.

For households, companies and governments, the direction of borrowing costs can matter as much as the level. A small change in expectations can move currencies, bonds and equities at the same time.

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