Fed Holds Rates Steady, But Markets Defy Logic—What’s Really Going On?

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, keeping the benchmark rate at 4.25%–4.50%. Markets, however, reacted with a bizarre surge. The Dow Jones shot up nearly 400 points, the NASDAQ climbed, and gold hit yet another all-time high. On the surface, this rally seems like a positive reaction, but dig a little deeper, and the reality is far more troubling. Markets Ignore Stagflation Warnings—At Their Own Peril The latest FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting revealed something the financial elites don’t want you to dwell on: economic growth is slowing, and inflation isn’t going away. The Fed now projects GDP growth of less than 2% for 2025—a clear indicator of stagflation, where rising prices and…