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Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, accepts journalists’ questions during a press conference after a two-day meeting of the open market federal committee in the Federal Reserve on September 17, 2025 in Washington, Colombia District.
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The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday reduces interest rates by a quarter score, leading to a rate of 4% to 4.25% overnight. This step was fully evaluated in the markets – so the traders got what they expected.
It was an almost non -fed Fed. Only Stephen Miran, who chose US President Donald Trump and confirmed the Fed Council only on Monday, disagreed and voted for half the points. Before the meeting, it was a chatter that the governors Michel Bowman and Christopher Waller – both of which were also appointed Trump – could advocate for greater incision.
While Fed Unity projens the image of independence, strengthening its authority in the eyes of financial markets, the expected rate decrease is little to cheer the markets.
Most Central Bank officials only see one cut in 2026, much less than The merchants were prices inAccording to CME Fedwatch Tool. The DOT plot also showed a speed of speed for the next year, which means uncertainty about economic forecasts. And Chairman Jerome Powell characterized the reduction as a “risk management”, believing that the Fed lowers rates with concerns, and not seeing it as needed to support the labor market.
A S&P 500 Designed down by 0.1% and Nasdaq Composite lost 0.3%. Only Dow Jones Industrial Medium Rose by adding 0.6%.
Today markets are not actually cheered by Fed’s step – waiting for Trump requires 100 basic points materialize?
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Digital generated image of a futuristic financial dashboard with holographic display of different stock market schedules and data visualization. The scene includes detailed charts with a line and bars charts, real -time data and transparent screens indicating the high -tech environment that is managed for financial analysis and trade.
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Best Fintech companies in UK: 2025
The Fintech World Landscape changes when investors look at countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Singapore for new opportunities. The UK, however, remains a key center, thanks to the bright financial services and venture capital ecosystem.
CNBC and Statista have identified 150 Fintechs in the UK, covering a diverse set of companies in seven market segments, both in London and abroad. The report is on the global list of the best 300 companies Fintech which CNBC Posted in partnership with Statista in July.
– Ryan Brown
