Fed holds rates steady after October hike, signals pause

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its October meeting, following a quarter-point hike in September. The decision suggests a pause in the tightening cycle, with markets now pricing in a lower terminal rate. This is a shift from the prior hawkish stance, indicating the Fed may be nearing the end of its hiking campaign.

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