In this 131st episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Tai Hui recaps the January 2026 FOMC meeting that kept the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50-3.75%. What did Chair Powell say about future potential rate cuts? Did any other Fed board members vote differently? How did the market react to the Fed keeping the rate unchanged? Listen now to Tai to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors.

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