2026-01-16 22:30:30

The plot thickens on the Fed front. Multiple regional presidents just made it clear on Jan 15—they're hitting pause on interest-rate cuts for now. Why? Inflation's still knocking at the door, and they're not ready to ease up just yet.

Here's the twist: the labor market's been cooling, but it's stabilizing instead of cratering. That's creating a tricky situation. They can't keep slashing rates if price pressures remain sticky. This kind of hawkish hold typically signals that rate cuts won't be coming anytime soon, which carries real implications for market conditions across all asset classes.

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MemeCurator

· 18h ago

Here comes another pause in interest rate cuts. Is the Federal Reserve really scared, or do they have confidence...

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FloorSweeper

· 18h ago

lmao fed doing the classic fake-out again. they pause cuts but everyone's treating it like gospel when really they're just trapped between a rock and whatever the next cpi print brings. watched this movie before, paper hands gonna capitulate anyway once sentiment shifts.

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degenwhisperer

· 18h ago

It's the same old game again. The Federal Reserve continues to play hawkish, and inflation just can't seem to come down. In the end, they still have to bear it.

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FUDwatcher

· 18h ago

Are you still not cutting at this point? The Fed wants to play heartbeat, and with inflation so sticky and stubborn, I just want to see how long these people can hold on.

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