FOMC News

Fed Officials Back Gradual Rate Hikes as US Economy Stays on Track

Federal Reserve officials signal support for gradual rate increases, citing sustained US economic expansion.

Oct 31, 2026

Fed's Musalem Calls for More Rate Hikes to Bring Inflation to 2% Target

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said additional interest-rate increases are needed to bring inflation to the 2% target.

Oct 31, 2026

Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Holds Rates, Alphabet and Samsung Earnings Drive Sector Rotation

Asian stocks ended mixed as markets processed the US Federal Reserve's rate decision alongside Alphabet, Microsoft, and Samsung earnings

Oct 30, 2026

Fed Holds Rates at 3.75-4.00%, Upgrades Economy to Strong Growth but Flags Elevated Inflation

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.75-4.00% in a 10-2 FOMC vote at its October 2026 meeting.

Oct 29, 2026

US Markets Mixed as Investors Await Fed Decision and Alphabet Q3 Earnings

Mixed US market sentiment ahead of Fed rate decision and Alphabet Q3 earnings; GOOGL expected to show strong Search and Cloud growth as dual catalysts create cautious positioning.

Oct 29, 2026

US Markets Tread Water as Investors Await Federal Reserve Rate Decision

US equity markets held steady ahead of the Fed rate decision with thin breadth and narrow range trading; AMD active on earnings while macro uncertainty suppressed directional conviction.

Oct 29, 2026

Wall Street and TSX Open Flat Before Fed Rate Decision and Alphabet, Microsoft Earnings

Wall Street and the TSX opened cautiously as markets awaited the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision and post-close earnings from Alphabet and Microsoft

Oct 29, 2026

Gold Falls 0.7% to $4,037 as Federal Reserve Policy Signals and US Inflation Data Weigh on Prices

Spot gold fell 0.7% to $4,037.98 as Federal Reserve policy signals and upcoming US inflation data prompted investor repositioning

Oct 29, 2026

Fed Holds Rates as Expected Ahead of US Elections; ASX Set to Advance on Wall Street Gains

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, opting to delay any changes until after next week's US midterm elections

Oct 28, 2026

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Extend Wins as Markets Brace for Fed Decision and Alphabet, Microsoft Earnings

S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained for a second consecutive session ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision

Oct 28, 2026

Dollar Holds Steady Before Fed Decision as Pound Slips 0.1% on UK Budget Uncertainty

The U.S. dollar steadied as currency markets awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement

Oct 28, 2026

Wall Street Closes Higher as Oil Prices Ease and Semiconductor Stocks Recover Ahead of Fed Decision

US equity indices gained on October 27, supported by easing oil prices and recovery in semiconductor stocks

Oct 28, 2026

93% of Fed Watchers Expect Rate Pause This Week, CNBC Survey Shows — But Hikes Are Coming

Oct 28, 2026

Gold Crashes ₹3,000 in 10 Days to ₹1.42 Lakh as Fed Decision Weighs on Bullion

Oct 28, 2026

Asian Markets Mixed as Investors Brace for Big Tech Earnings and Fed Rate Decision

Oct 28, 2026

Goldman's Kaplan Sees Anthropic IPO as AI Capital Cycle Signal, Expects Fed Rate Hold

Goldman Sachs Vice Chair Rob Kaplan expects the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged at its upcoming decision

Oct 28, 2026

Wall Street Opens Higher as Oil Pullback Boosts Risk Appetite Ahead of Fed Decision

S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher as oil price declines eased inflation concerns ahead of the Fed meeting.

Oct 27, 2026

US Stock Futures Gain as Investors Brace for Big Tech Earnings and Fed Decision

US stock futures were slightly higher Monday as investors await Big Tech earnings and the Fed's Wednesday rate decision

Oct 26, 2026

Bitcoin Holds Near $80,400 as DeFi Gains and Fed Decision Looms Wednesday

Bitcoin held near $80,400 — little changed since midnight UTC — as investors await the Fed's Wednesday decision

Oct 26, 2026

Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady at Upcoming Meeting as Inflation Persists

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at its upcoming November meeting amid persistent high inflation.

Oct 26, 2026

Fed Set to Pause Rate Hikes as Policymakers Signal Data-Dependent Hold After September Move

Federal Reserve policymakers appear set to pause rate increases after September's hike, with a data-dependent hold as the base case

Oct 25, 2026

BofA's Cabana Challenges Fed Delay: 'Why Wait Now?' on Rate Hikes

BofA Securities rates strategist Mark Cabana publicly questioned the Federal Reserve's rationale for delaying rate hikes.

Oct 22, 2026

Fed Flags AI-Driven Demand as a New Inflation Risk Ahead of October Rate Meeting

The Federal Reserve has identified the AI technology boom as an emerging contributor to inflation, with the Fed expected to hold rates at 3.75-4.0% at its October 27-28 meeting.

Oct 20, 2026

Gold Edges to $4,180 as Warsh Speech Damps Rate-Hike Fears and Bullion Buying Returns

Gold at $4,180/oz as traders pared rate-hike bets after Warsh's less-hawkish-than-expected speech eased pressure on bullion.

Oct 18, 2026

Fed Chair Warsh Declares US Investment Surge Among Global Economy's Biggest Positives

Fed Chairman Warsh hails US investment surge as one of global economy's most important positives, crediting sound macro and micro policy foundations.

Oct 16, 2026

US PPI Surges Above Expectations, Narrowing Fed's Window for Near-Term Rate Cuts

US Producer Price Index posted a stronger-than-expected gain, reigniting inflation concerns in markets

Oct 16, 2026

Hot September CPI Revives Fed Rate-Hike Fears, Sparks Market Anxiety

September CPI came in hotter than expected, reigniting fears of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes

Oct 15, 2026

US Dollar Surges to 18-Month High as Hot Inflation Revives Fed Rate Hike Fears

DXY dollar gauge rose 0.5% to highest level since May 2025, driven by hot September CPI data.

Oct 15, 2026

Vanguard Economist: Fed Rate Hikes No Immediate Threat to Stock Market

Vanguard economist Joe Davis says 50 years of Fed rate history shows stocks can absorb hikes.

Oct 15, 2026

US September CPI Hits 3.7%, Surpassing Forecasts and Raising Fed Rate-Hike Probability

U.S. September CPI rose to 3.7% year-on-year, above the prior 3.4% reading and market expectations

Oct 15, 2026