#FOMCMeeting The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is a crucial event in the US financial calendar. The FOMC, led by Chairman Jerome H. Powell, meets eight times a year to determine monetary policy, including setting interest rates. Their decisions impact global financial markets, particularly the US dollar, indices like the S&P 500, and forex trading. The next FOMC meetings are scheduled for ¹ ²:

- *May 7 is not scheduled, next meeting:* June 18

- *Upcoming meetings:* July 30, September 17, October 29, and December 10

- *Key considerations:* Interest rates, economic growth, inflation, and employment rates

The FOMC's actions can influence market trends and trading opportunities.