Economic indicators

During the Great Recession, interest rates hit zero lower bound, which caused the Fed to make unprecedented moves, or quantitative easing, to spur the economy.

Financial markets ignored surprisingly strong data and stayed focused on tariffs and developments in talks with China.

Worse-than-expected economic data released on Wednesday may signal softer growth — and greater demand for bonds.

While tariffs will certainly cause an uptick in inflation, the Federal Reserve can hold rates, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams.

While futures signaled traders' expectations, analysts said conditions aren't ripe for the Federal Reserve to ease credit.

Atlanta Fed President Rafael Bostic said he would do "whatever it takes" should tariffs cause consumers to cut back spending.

The April producer price index grew less than expected, suggesting inflationary pressure will remain weak.

The April employment report topped estimates for jobs created, while the jobless rate fell to a 49-year low; wage increases missed projections.

Federal Chair Jerome Powell doused market hopes for a rate cut, but it was not the result of a shift in Fed policy.

The Fed Chair said the FOMC is “comfortable with our current policy stance,” which he termed “appropriate.”