{"id":53242,"date":"2025-09-17T09:12:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalfed-rate-cut-expected-today-market-focus-shifts-to-forward-guidance\/53242\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:12:55","slug":"econcalfed-rate-cut-expected-today-market-focus-shifts-to-forward-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalfed-rate-cut-expected-today-market-focus-shifts-to-forward-guidance\/53242\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]Fed Rate Cut Expected Today: Market Focus Shifts to Forward Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"

High volatility is anticipated today<\/strong>, Wednesday<\/strong>, September 17, with the Fed's 1:00 PM EST Interest Rate Decision and Monetary Policy Statement, followed by the 1:30 PM EST FOMC Press Conference. A 25bps rate cut is widely expected amidst a weakening labor market and sticky inflation. Markets will scrutinize the dot plot and Powell's forward guidance for future policy trajectory. Tomorrow<\/strong>, Thursday<\/strong>, Initial Jobless Claims at 7:30 AM EST offer labor market insights. Next Tuesday<\/strong>, S&P Global Manufacturing and Services PMIs at 8:45 AM EST are key growth indicators, with business confidence subdued by tariffs.<\/p>\n

Traders should prepare for significant market reactions around Wednesday's<\/strong> Fed announcements, particularly to any surprises in the dot plot or Powell's tone. A dovish stance could fuel equities and gold<\/a>, while hawkish signals might trigger a pullback. Position for potential volatility in USD, equities, and bonds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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