As we head into the final stretch of 2016, with equities and the economy showing signs of improvement, the key question on investors' minds is "Are interest rates going up in December?"
The overwhelming consensus is that we will get a rate hike in a couple of weeks.
Here's what it means for investors...
Another December Fed rate hike could be on the table. But will the Fed decide to pull the trigger sooner rather than later?
The markets aren't pricing in Fed uncertainty for December.
Here's what to expect and how to prepare your portfolio...
The U.S. Federal Reserve ended its closely watched two-day policy meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The Fed held rates steady as expected buy language was key.
Here's what the FOMC meeting statement told us...
The November FOMC Meeting kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday) and concludes Wednesday with a statement at 2 p.m.
Odds of a rate hike this week are slim. Yet markets could move sharply after the November FOMC meeting.
Here's what you need to know...
When is the next FOMC meeting and what will the impact on markets be? Those are questions we keep hearing from investors ahead of the November FOMC meeting.
Here's everything you need to know, including dates of the next FOMC meeting...
Investors are wondering when the next Fed meeting on interest rates will take place. It's an important question, because the Fed is getting closer and closer to raising rates again.
The U.S. Federal Reserve released its FOMC meeting minutes today, and we've sifted through all of the most important details.
And we have more clues about when the next Fed rate hike is coming.
This week's FOMC meeting was one of the most closely watched and important financial events of 2016.
Investors were on edge all summer, anticipating the outcome.
Here's what happened at the Fed meeting this week and what investors need to know now...
As most investors expected, the Fed left interest rates unchanged today at the conclusion of its two-day policy-setting gathering.
Still, the meeting was arguably the most important U.S. central bank gathering of 2016.
Here's what investors need to know about the FOMC meeting statement...
Every investor is wondering when will the Fed raise rates.
The markets are only anticipating an 18% chance rates are raised after the September FOMC meeting.
Whether the Fed hikes rates Wednesday or not, the disruption is coming - and it will move markets.
Here's how to position your portfolio ahead of the inevitable...
Another Fed dot plot is due at this week's FOMC meeting. Here's what the Fed dot plot is and how it works - and why Wall Street is always eager to see it...
Another Fed dot plot is due at this week's FOMC meeting.
As part of the Federal Reserve's official guidance on what members are thinking in regard to future interest rate hikes, the Fed dot plot can move markets. And that should have it on every investor's radar screen.
Here's how Wall Street looks at the Fed dot plot - and what it wants to see this week...
At the 2016 September FOMC meeting, the Fed will decide what to do with interest rates and how it plans to stimulate the economy.
The markets only believe there's a 15% chance rates are raised.
The September FOMC meeting is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for market watchers.
That's why we're highlighting what to watch for at the Sept. 20-21 gathering.
While an interest rate hike is unlikely, here's what the Fed could do...
Disappointing economic data has left investors with no idea whether there will be a September Federal Reserve rate hike.
While odds are still unlikely for a rate hike this month, it is always difficult to interpret the Fed's intentions.
Here's what to expect from the September FOMC meeting and for the rest of the year...
