Warsh’s Fed Didn’t Hike, But It Moved the Market’s Rate Ceiling
The Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75%, but the market reaction has been driven by a hawkish shift in projections.
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Warsh's Hawkish Fed Puts PCE and GDP Under the Microscope This Week
The financial markets are bracing for a pivotal week, following the Federal Reserve's hawkish tone at its June 17, 2026, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
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Fed's Hawkish Dot Plot Jolts Markets: Warsh's New Stance Reprices Rates, Stocks, and Crypto
The Federal Reserve's June 16-17, 2026 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, concluding with an announcement on June 17, 2026, marked a significant
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Fed's Hawkish Dot Plot Reprices Markets: 'Higher for Longer' Takes Hold Under Warsh
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 17, 2026, concluded with the Federal Reserve maintaining its target range for the federal funds rate
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Fed's Hawkish Dot Plot Jolts Markets: 'Higher for Longer' Takes Hold Under Warsh
The Federal Reserve's latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, concluding on June 17, 2026, proved to be a pivotal moment for market expectations
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The Fed Held Rates — Then the Dot Plot Blew Up the Consensus
The Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate at 3.50%–3.75% on June 17, 2026, but the decision itself was almost beside the point.
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Bitcoin's $66,000 Rebound: Geopolitical Truce and Soft Core CPI Fuel Risk-On, But Fed Looms
Bitcoin (BTC) staged a notable rebound this week, pushing towards the $66,000 mark as markets reacted to two significant catalysts: a reported ceasefire
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The Hold That Isn't a Hold: What the Fed's June 2026 Decision Actually Signals Under Kevin Warsh
The Federal Reserve wrapped its two-day June 16–17 FOMC meeting today by holding the federal funds rate in the 3.50%–3.75% range, consistent with the effective
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The Dot Plot Is the Decision: What the FOMC's First Warsh Meeting Actually Tells Markets
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Fed Funds Rate Holds at 3.63% as May Inflation Spikes to 4.2%, Repricing Hike Risk
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its Federal Funds rate at 3.63% during the June 16-17, 2026 FOMC meeting, despite May's CPI surging to 4.2%
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May CPI's 4.2% Surge Fuels Hawkish Fed Outlook, Repricing 10Y Yields Higher
May's Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 4.2% year-on-year, the fastest annual pace in over a year, alongside a 6.5% rise in the Producer Price Index (PPI).