# US crude oil (WTI)

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### Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%-3.75% as Oil Prices Surge 7% on Iran Conflict
2026-07-29 23:37:03 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate steady at 3.5%-3.75% for the fifth meeting in a row, as the Iran conflict drives a 7% surge in oil futures and pushes US gasoline to 2024 highs. Chairman Kevin Warsh said one good inflation print isn't enough, leaving policy in a holding pattern amid elevated geopolitical uncertainty and political pressure from the White House to cut rates.
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