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Fed interest-rate decision (FOMC), Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Fed decision for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 has been released.

2:00 PM ET

What this release is

Eight times a year the Federal Open Market Committee sets the federal funds rate, the benchmark that flows through to mortgages, savings yields and equity valuations. The statement lands at 2:00 PM ET and the chair's press conference at 2:30 PM ET often moves markets more than the decision itself.

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