US Fed Meeting 2026 LIVE: Will Powell & Co hold rates amid US-Iran war? Wall Street futures mixed ahead of decision
April 29, 2026 · 5:30 pm IST
Source: LiveMint
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Key Takeaways
- As of April 2026, the Federal Reserve has maintained the federal funds rate target range at 3.5%–3.75%.
- US Fed Meeting 2026 LIVE: File photo of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the US Fed in Washington.
- He is expected to announce the FOMC policy outcome today, on 18 March.
- (Reuters / Jonathan Ernst )US Fed Meeting 2026 LIVE: The US Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting for the month of April, which started on 28 April, is set to conclude today.
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US Fed Meeting 2026 LIVE: The US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, which began on 28 April, is set to conclude today. Fed chair Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's rate decision at 11.30 am IST.
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Banking, NBFC, housing finance, and real estate are the most rate-sensitive. Consumer staples and utilities are relatively insulated.
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