US Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady as inflation swirls

The US Federal Reserve is set to hold its second meeting under new chairman Kevin Warsh starting Tuesday, with markets expecting policymakers to keep interest rates steady amid inflation concerns that could be exacerbated by US President Donald Trump's renewed war on Iran. Most investors expect the Fed to hold rates steady at 3.50-3.75 percent for the fifth straight meeting, according to CME's FedWatch monitoring tool.