The bank left its benchmark rate unchanged at a record-high 4%
Optimism is growing that the Fed is on track to deliver a rare soft landing
Ailing sector poses a headwind to earnings, threat to credit quality
Regular payouts to maintain 4% growth, while variable dividends drop
The central bank is still open to more rate hikes if inflation doesn’t co-operate
Commodity producers to hold up better than interest-sensitive regions
Declining net interest income and rising credit stress to weigh on results in 2024
Lagging effect of higher rates likely to bite this year, report says
The bank will also publish its quarterly monetary policy report on Wednesday, with new forecasts for the economy and inflation
Tepid performance as well as regulatory and political factors cooled U.S. investors' appetites