LIVE: Fed Reserve FOMC Meeting Outcomes Today, Check Timing; Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Surge

The US Federal Reserve's 2-day meeting outcomes will conclude on September 16, 2026, followed by press conference of FOMC chair Kevin Warsh. The market is predicting a 25 bps rate hike from FOMC on Wednesday due to energy crisis and rising treasury yields, which puts pressure on headline inflation. The Fed has kept rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% since January 2026, after a series of cuts that followed from 2023.

The Fed is expected to deliver a hawkish monetary policy, with rates rising to 3.75% to 4% eventually.

What do we know so far? August's jobs report came hotter than expected in Bloomberg's survey of economists, and headline inflation remained above the FOMC target at 3.4%, with core CPI rising 0.29% on a month-on-month basis.

Meanwhile, crude oil prices remain elevated, testing towards the $110 per barrel mark, and the US 10-year treasury yields have crossed 5%, which is its highest level since 2007. Also, the geopolitical crisis in West Asia remains a drawback, putting further pressure on the Fed.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 25bps to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026, marking the first rate hike since 2023, as inflation remains well above target and the energy shock stemming from the war with Iran continues to weigh on the outlook. US headline inflation held at 3.4% year-on-year in August, while core inflation was at 2.4%. Meanwhile, diesel prices have risen to $6 a gallon, adding further pressure to the inflation outlook as an end to the conflict appears increasingly distant. In his Jackson Hole speech last month, Chair Warsh said that if the Fed was not confident that underlying inflation was declining, it would have "work to do". Policymakers will also release updated economic projections. In June, the so-called dot plot showed that nine officials expected at least one rate hike this year, while six anticipated at least two. Chair Warsh did not submit a forecast at the time, as per Trading Economics.

Ahead of the Fed policy, the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 futures are trading higher despite Wall Street ending in red yesterday.

On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index plunged by 328.09 points, or 0.63% to close at 52,093.11. Also, the Nasdaq Composite index dropped by 204.84 points or 0.78% to close at 25,981.57. Lastly, the S&P 500 slipped by 34.25 points or 0.45% to end at 7,585.73.

If Fed hikes its federal fund rates, then it will be first hike in 3 years.

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Sep 16, 2026, 5:33 pm IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting Live: ING Predicts Fed To Hike Rates By 25 Bps

We changed our view to a 25bp Federal Reserve rate hike in September in the wake of Chair Kevin Warsh’s address at the Jackson Hole symposium. The data since then has justified that decision. Our projections for jobs and inflation suggest no need for a series of hikes. Since the Federal Reserve's last forecast update, we saw a weaker than expected 2Q GDP report, a softer trend in job creation, notwithstanding the August surprise, while inflation has shown some encouraging signs of decelerating, even if the year-on-year rate remains above 2%. We continue to argue that weak wage growth, tariff refunds and a stagnant housing market, which will slow shelter inflation, will all contribute towards a convergence on the 2% inflation target next year. The risk is energy prices.

Sep 16, 2026, 5:09 pm IST

LIVE Fed FOMC Meeting Today: Latest Fed Rates Here

At present, the Fed rates are 3.5% to 3.75%. If Fed hikes rate, it will be the first hike since 2023.

Sep 16, 2026, 5:08 pm IST

US Stock Market Live Today: S&P 500 Futures Gain Too

The S&P 500 futures also followed the uptrend in Nasdaq and Dow Jones futures. Currently, S&P 500 futures rose by 26 points to trade above 7,609.

Sep 16, 2026, 5:08 pm IST

US Stock Market Today Live: Nasdaq Futures Outperform

Nasdaq futures outperformed its counterparts on Wednesday as market predicts rate hike from Fed. The Nasdaq 100 futures soared by 126 points to trade around 29,081.

Sep 16, 2026, 5:07 pm IST

US Stock Market Live Today: Dow Jones Futures Gain 120 Pts

As the Wall Street prepares to open on Wednesday, the Dow Jones futures gained momentum. Dow Jones futures is currently up by 120 points to trade around 52,235.

Sep 16, 2026, 5:01 pm IST

Live Fed FOMC Meeting Today: What Time Fed Policy Will Be Announced?

The two-day US Fed meeting wraps up today, September 16, 2026. The 12-member committee is set to announce its interest rate decision at 11:30 PM IST, followed immediately by US Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's address.