US Fed meeting, April 29 -- The US Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, April 28, during which officials will review the economic outlook and deliberate on the future path of interest rates.

The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which meets eight times a year, evaluates key indicators such as inflation, growth, and employment before deciding on the federal funds rate.

At its previous meeting on March 17-18, the committee kept rates unchanged, maintaining the federal funds rate in the 3.5% to 3.75% range.

So far in 2026, the Federal Reserve has held its benchmark rate steady, following a phase of rate cuts in 2024 and 2025. Investors are now watching closely for signals on whether the central ban...