Federal Reserve officials voted to hold interest rates steady at their first FOMC meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, the first rate pause since three consecutive cuts. Academy Securities Head of Macro Strategy Peter Tchir sits down with Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman to assess the US central bank's approach to its dual mandate of balancing inflation and the labor market. Tchir comments on whether he believes Fed Chair Jerome Powell could cut interest rates again before his term expires in May. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.