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Federal Reserve Announces Surprise Interest Rate Cut
In an unexpected move, the Federal Reserve has announced a 0.5% cut to interest rates in an effort to stimulate economic growth.
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16 August 2026
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02:00 PM EST
Federal Reserve releases official statement regarding the rate cut.
02:30 PM EST
Fed Chair Powell begins press conference to explain the committee's decision.
03:00 PM EST
The S&P 500 closes the day up 2.4%, marking its best single-day performance since November of last year.
04:15 PM EST
Major US banks announce they will lower their prime lending rates matching the Fed's 0.5% cut, effective immediately tomorrow.
05:30 PM EST
European and Asian markets show positive futures trading in response to the unexpected stimulus from the US central bank.
The Federal Reserve has unexpectedly slashed its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point today. The decision comes amid growing concerns over slowing job growth and cooling inflation numbers over the past quarter.
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