The next Fed decision lands on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
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.