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The US Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% in a divided vote, with Chair Jerome Powell signaling a likely pause in future cuts for early 2026. The central bank cited rebounding growth and lingering inflation as reasons to "wait and see" how the economy evolves. Asian markets opened mostly flat.

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00:00The U.S. Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates, but warn it might be the last cut for a while.
00:07In a divided decision, the Fed voted to lower its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point.
00:13After the vote, Chair Jerome Powell signaled a likely pause in future cuts.
00:17Powell said the central bank is well-positioned to wait and see how the U.S. economy develops next year.
00:23It comes amid signs of rebounding growth and lingering inflation.
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