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Fed Watch: Inflation, Oil and Rate Uncertainty Put Markets on Edge

Investors are learning that the next move from the central bank may not be simple

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Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 10:30:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 10:30:00 AM EDT
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Fed Watch: Inflation, Oil and Rate Uncertainty Put Markets on Edge
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NEW YORK | The market’s interest-rate story has become less comfortable.

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What This Means

The Fed’s rate path is becoming less predictable as inflation, oil prices and labor-market uncertainty pull policy in different directions. Markets may remain volatile until data gives policymakers a clearer signal.