#FOMCMeeting

When is the FOMC meeting held?

It is held 8 times a year (approximately once every 6 weeks).

A decision is announced regarding raising, lowering, or maintaining interest rates.

After the meeting, an official statement is issued, followed by a press conference with the Federal Reserve Chair (currently Jerome Powell).

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📈 Why is it very important for the markets?

Because the decision on interest rates affects:

decision potential impact

🔼 Raising interest rates ↓ Decrease in stocks, gold, and bitcoin – ↑ Increase in the dollar

🔽 Lowering interest rates ↑ Increase in stocks, gold, and bitcoin – ↓ Decrease in the dollar

➖ Maintaining interest rates the impact depends on the tone of the statement and future expectations

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📊 What do markets watch for from the meeting?

1. The decision itself (raise, lower, or maintain)

2. The accompanying statement (does it seem hawkish or dovish?)

3. Jerome Powell's remarks at the press conference