Federal Reserve Pauses Interest Rate Cuts—First Meeting Without A Cut Since July
1. Fed maintains interest rates at 4.25% to 4.5%, as expected. 2. Inflation remains high, with 45 months above the 2% target. 3. Market priced in 99.5% odds of a rate pause before announcement. 4. High rates may hamper corporate profit margins and S&P 500 performance. 5. Trump's comments could influence future Fed rate decisions.