SUMMARY OF FED DECISION (4/29/2026):
1. Fed leaves rates unchanged for the 3rd straight meeting
2. 4 Fed members dissented on the Fed's interest rate pause for the first time since 1992
3. 3 Fed members did not support the inclusion of an "easing bias" in the statement
4. Fed says Middle East developments are contributing to a "high level of uncertainty"
5. Fed specifically notes concern over increase in energy prices
6. Fed replaces "somewhat elevated" with "is elevated" in reference to inflation