Fed's Key Inflation Rate, Q4 GDP Due As Rate-Cut Hopes Dim (Live Coverage)

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The upcoming release of the Federal Reserve's inflation rate and Q4 GDP growth is expected to show solid growth, potentially dimming the odds of another Fed rate cut until at least June.

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The Federal Reserve's primary inflation rate and fourth-quarter GDP growth, due out at 8:30 a.m. ET, are expected to show solid growth, thanks in part to the AI data center buildout, and still-elevated price pressures. S&P 500 futures are modestly lower ahead of the data, as markets have one eye on a potential conflict with Iran and another on a possible Supreme Court Trump tariff ruling. The combination of solid growth, a possible stabilization of the job market and persistently elevated inflation has dimmed the odds of another Fed rate cut until at least June.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 20, 2026.
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