Today, Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin

Negotiating a ceasefire in the region

He said that the current situation is not good for both countries.

He was "eager" to talk to the Russian president.

It is expected that the two presidents will discuss potential territorial concessions from Ukraine and the control of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye.

Russia has also asked Ukraine not to join NATO;

Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the territorial issue of Ukraine is non-negotiable.

Additionally, today is also the first day of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Market expectations are that the Fed will maintain interest rates at the current level of 4.25% to 4.50%.

Release of new economic forecasts that are likely to attract widespread attention

This would provide us with the strongest evidence so far

Shows how the head of the US central bank sees the possible impact of the Trump administration's policies on the economy.