Markets Tumble as Fed Signals Slower Rate Cuts in 2025

The Federal Reserve's cautious approach to future rate reductions triggers global market declines, with focus shifting to inflation and economic uncertainty under the incoming Trump administration.

• The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25%, bringing the target range to 4.25%-4.5%, but reduced its 2025 rate-cut forecast from four to two reductions.
• Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized caution in future monetary policy, citing persistent inflation and a strong labor market as key considerations.
• U.S. markets saw sharp declines, with the Nasdaq falling 3.56% and the Dow losing over 1,000 points, as investors recalibrated expectations for future rate cuts.
• Asian markets followed Wall Street's lead, with major indices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai declining, while the dollar surged to a two-year high against the euro.
• Uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs, tax policies, and trade strategies has further complicated economic forecasts and monetary policy planning.

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