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(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures edged up on Wednesday, as markets eagerly awaited the Federal Reserve's final rate decision of the year and signals on whether policymakers will take a more cautious stance in 2025. The Fed is widely expected to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points at its meeting. With a rate cut broadly priced in, the Fed's summary of economic projections (SEP), which includes the "dot plot" of rate projections, and comments from Chair Jerome Powell will be in focus for indications on the rate path in 2025.

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Central bank lowers benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point to between 4.25% to 4.5%

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Rate-sensitive stocks plummeted on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve scaled back its forecast for future interest rate cuts and projected inflation would run hotter than previously expected next year.

In a year marked by three consecutive rate cuts totaling 100 basis points, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is shifting gears to a more cautious stance heading into 2025 as interest rates move tantalizingly close to a neutral environment for the economy. Following the latest 25-basis-point reduction announced Wednesday, the federal funds rate now sits at 4.25%-4.5%, the lowest since January 2023. “We’re significantly closer to neutral,” Powell said during the post-meeting press c

Stocks eyed a rebound Wednesday, with the blue-chip Dow looking to snap its longest losing streak since 1978

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