#FOMCMeeting 👀The Next FOMC Meeting and Powell's Statements:

The Federal Reserve will announce its latest decision on interest rates on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The interest rate announcement, the FOMC statement, and the release of the "Dot Plot" will take place at 2:00 p.m. ET. Jerome Powell's press conference will follow at 2:30 p.m. ET.

It is widely expected that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged, in a range of 4.25% to 4.50%. Market odds are overwhelmingly in favor of no changes this month, given the persistent concerns about inflation and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The effective federal funds rate has remained at 4.33% since January.

Although immediate cuts are not anticipated, investors will be closely watching Powell's tone in his press conference for any hints about possible rate reductions later in the year. While futures markets suggest a 60% probability of a rate cut in September, the Fed's updated projections could indicate fewer cuts for 2025.