8x/yearFederal Reserve
FOMC Rate Decision (FOMC)
Federal Reserve Open Market Committee announces interest rate decisions and monetary policy guidance. Press conference follows at 2:30 PM ET.
Next FOMC release
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
2:00 PM ET
Release time
2:00 PM ET
Frequency
8x/year
Source
Federal Reserve
Affected assets
ES, NQ, SPY, QQQ, TLT, GLD, VIX, DXY
How FOMC affects markets
Hawkish surprise = bearish equities, bullish dollar. Dot plot and press conference language matter as much as the rate decision.
FOMC schedule 2026
FOMC Rate DecisionWed, Apr 29 at 2:00 PM ET
NEXTHIGH
FOMC Rate Decision + Projections (SEP/Dot Plot)Wed, Jun 17 at 2:00 PM ET
HIGH
FOMC Rate DecisionWed, Jul 29 at 2:00 PM ET
HIGH
FOMC Rate Decision + Projections (SEP/Dot Plot)Wed, Sep 16 at 2:00 PM ET
HIGH
FOMC Rate DecisionWed, Oct 28 at 2:00 PM ET
HIGH
FOMC Rate Decision + Projections (SEP/Dot Plot)Wed, Dec 9 at 2:00 PM ET
HIGH
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