Huatai Securities: It is expected that the Federal Reserve will likely pause interest rate cuts in January

According to Jinshi News, Huatai Securities' research report states that at 2 a.m. Beijing time on January 29 (Thursday), the Federal Reserve will announce the decision from the January monetary policy meeting. It is expected that the Federal Reserve will likely pause interest rate cuts and maintain the forward guidance for December 2025, with little new information. Attention will be on Powell's statements regarding the interest rate path, the independence of the Fed, and whether he will remain as a governor.