1039 ET - The Federal Reserve could still decide to keep rates steady after inflation came in mostly as expected, rather than accelerating, Atsi Sheth of Moody's Ratings says in a note. "The possibility of a continued pause remains on the table," the chief credit officer says. Some in the market believed a lower CPI reading was a requirement for the Fed to remain on pause and have now shifted to expecting a hike, Sheth says. But the month-over-month increase in core prices was only a tick higher than it has been in the last three months, she says.