Since the rate-setting committee last met, two jobs reports sent mixed signals about the labor market and oil price spikes fueled inflation concerns.

Amid geopolitical turmoil, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its March meeting.

As both energy prices and inflation fears pop higher, expectations for cuts are sliding lower.

Since the rate-setting committee last met, two jobs reports sent mixed signals about the labor market and oil price spikes fueled inflation concerns.