The Federal Reserve did not discuss the possibility of raising interest rates

ChainCatcher news, according to the financial website Marketwatch, the Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes show that nearly all policymakers believe the upside risks to the inflation outlook have increased, after which U.S. stocks fluctuated between slight gains and losses.

The latest meeting minutes indicate that Federal Reserve officials did not discuss the possibility of raising interest rates in December. Officials believe that if inflation remains high, the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates unchanged or ease monetary policy at a slower pace.