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FOMC Rate Decision
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what usually moves
- Everything: indices, gold, dollar, yields, crypto
What is FOMC Rate Decision?
The Federal Reserve's policy decision, released at 2:00 PM ET eight times a year, followed by the Chair's press conference at 2:30 PM ET.
Why it moves markets
The decision itself is often priced in; the statement wording, the dot plot and the press conference move markets. Hawkish surprises lift the dollar and yields; dovish ones help stocks, gold and crypto.