Fed set to hold rates as markets price pause
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at 3.75% at the April 29 FOMC meeting, with traders assigning a 99% probability to no change.

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The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at 3.75% at the April 29 FOMC meeting, with traders assigning a 99% probability to no change.
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