Fed FOMC—3.19 1) The Federal Reserve kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, staying put for the second time in a row, in line with market expectations. 2) 11-1, the only troublemaker Milan, haha. 3) As of now, by 2026, there will be at most one 25 basis point rate cut. 4) The Middle East situation is a factor influencing the Fed's considerations.