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Home/Markets & Investing/FED INTEREST RATE DECISION · INFLATION HOUSEHOLD BUDGET

Oil shocks extend the timeline for Federal Reserve rate cuts

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Ellis Beaumont

Fed interest rate decision · Apr 10, 2026

Oil shocks extend the timeline for Federal Reserve rate cuts

Source: The Digital Ledger Data Terminal

Interest rates may remain in a holding pattern as the Federal Reserve works to bring inflation back to its 2% goal. San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly says the timeline for reaching that goal has been extended by an oil price shock stemming from the Iran war.

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Borrowing costs will remain elevated for longer. The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3.5% to 3.75% during its March 18 policy meeting. The Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target remains a distant goal. Chair Jerome Powell cited inflation concerns and uncertainty from the war in the Iran war. Brent crude oil prices rose nearly 6% to around $105 a barrel, following geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East that had briefly pushed prices above $85 a barrel. March headline inflation is projected to rise 0.9% month-over-year, the largest jump since June 2022, reaching 3.4% year-over-year. Borrowing costs will remain elevated costs for longer.

Until recently, many Fed policymakers, including Daly, anticipated that tariff-related inflation would ease later this year, allowing for one or two rate cuts. This expectation was disrupted by the Iran war, which drove oil prices up sharply and lifting gasoline prices above $4 a gallon. The resulting surge in consumer prices in March was the fastest pace in nearly four years.

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Interest Rate Stability Masks a Market Sell-Off Triggered by Oil Inflation

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6% to its lowest level since November, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.4% to its same same level. The Nasdaq Composite lost 1.5%. These losses occurred after the Federal Reserve concluded a policy meeting on March 18 and maintained interest rates at current levels. The sell-off was driven by inflation measures that exceeded analyst expectations. Investors responded by selling bonds, which pushed the 10-year U.S. note yield to 4.26%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell cited uncertainty from the war in Iran as a reason for the stability of rates. Brent crude oil closed at $105 a barrel, up nearly 6%, and the nationwide average for a gallon of gas reached $3.86. The VIX Composite spiked nearly 10%.

If the disruption to oil delivery remains, inflation may stay elevated longer than the Fed anticipated. In that case, the Federal Reserve, which has held its short-term interest-rate target in the 3.50%-3.75% range at its two meetings this year, will hold steady until inflation is controlled.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 800 points, or 1.6%, after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on March 18, 2024, citing uncertainty from the war in Iran and ongoing inflation pressures. The S&P 500 dropped 1.4%, reaching its lowest level since November, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.5%. Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX Composite, spiked nearly 10%. The Fed’s decision not to raise rates came despite a hotter-than-expected reading on wholesale price inflation. Investors responded by selling bonds, pushing the yield on the 10-year U.S. note up to about 4.26%, a rise of nearly 6 basis points. Bond yields move inversely to prices. Oil prices added to inflation concerns, with Brent crude rising nearly 6% to around $105 a barrel. That kept the nationwide average for a gallon of gas at $3.86, according to GasBuddy’s tracker. Fed Chair Jerome Powell pointed to geopolitical uncertainty as a key reason for the central bank’s cautious stance.

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