#USHouseMarketStructureDraft As the Federal Reserve gears up for its high-stakes FOMC meeting on May 6–7, 2025, global markets are holding their breath 😰. Investors are anxiously waiting to see if the Fed will stick with the current interest rate of 4.25%–4.50% 📈 or finally deliver a long-anticipated rate cut ✂️. Despite mounting pressure from Wall Street 🏦 and the White House 🏛️, Chair Jerome Powell is expected to play it safe 🧊, pointing to persistent inflation 📊 and ongoing economic uncertainty 🌪️.

The economic backdrop is anything but stable. While Q1 GDP shrank by 0.3% 📉, job growth and consumer spending are still hanging in there 💼🛍️. Meanwhile, President Trump’s tariff-heavy trade policies ⚖️💣 have rattled markets and clouded business sentiment 📉. Some experts predict cuts could still come later in the year, maybe by July or December 📅, but for now, the Fed seems focused on taming inflation 🧯 and keeping the economy in check ✅.