Rate Cut

Fed caught between slowing jobs and surging energy costs; short-term Treasury yields surge on tighter-policy bets

Central bank eases cautiously in 2026 as price pressures, wages, and credibility risks linger

Most economists now see Powell’s third straight cut as inevitable—but warn inflation could complicate the path ahead

History has shown that the market continues to rise when the Fed does cut under such circumstances. However, easier policy …