The Fed is maintaining its benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's been parked since December.

The Fed left interest rates unchanged, after President Donald Trump again demanded the U.S. central bank cut borrowing costs.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday for the fifth consecutive meeting, maintaining its benchmark rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The decision, which comes amid growing political pressure from President Trump and rising economic uncertainty from looming tariffs,