Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, But 2025 Cuts Are Still Expected

1. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on January 29. 2. Likely no rate cuts before March; inflation influences future decisions. 3. CPI for December 2024 rose to 2.9%, core CPI at 3.2%. 4. Future rate cuts may occur in 2025 if inflation eases significantly. 5. Market sensitivity to Fed actions impacts equities and commodities.