Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRelated: What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 500 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also declining, following the first policy meeting led by new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. The Federal Reserve maintained its key interest rate, but nearly half of its policymakers indicated support for a rate hike later this year, with six favoring two quarter-point increases. The Fed removed language suggesting a future rate cut, signaling heightened concerns about inflation and a commitment to achieving its 2 percent inflation target. Chairman Warsh emphasized the Fed's determination to reduce inflation, which reached 4.2 percent annually in May, its highest level in over three years. President Donald Trump, who has previously called for lower borrowing costs, downplayed the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady, acknowledging a potential rate hike. In fullDow falls 500 points in worst day for new Fed chair since 1994Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in