The Federal Reserve's meeting minutes threw a bucket of water on stocks today, with the central bank noting economic policy will need to stay “restrictive” to bring inflation to its 2% target. 5 Things to Know Today Ford Motor (F) is scaling back plans for a $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan amid disappointing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) as well as rising costs. Easing inflation and hopes that the Fed is finished hiking interest rates boosted the yellow metal.