US Fed FOMC Meeting Live Updates: Fed Cuts Rate By 25 Bps For The First Time In 9 Months; US Market End Mixed

On an expected line, US Federal Reserve has reduced its key fund rates by 25 basis points on September 17. This is the first rate cut in 9 months. However, FOMC also signalled that 'uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated."

FOMC will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage‑backed securities. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective.

US market closed on a mixed note with Dow Jones outperforming S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

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Sep 18, 2025, 1:42 am IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting: FOMC Prepared To Adjust Policy If Risk Emerges

In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals. The Committee's assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and financial and international developments: FOMC.

Sep 18, 2025, 1:41 am IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting: FOMC Votes List On Interest Rates

Voting for the monetary policy action were Jerome H. Powell, Chair; John C. Williams, Vice Chair; Michael S. Barr; Michelle W. Bowman; Susan M. Collins; Lisa D. Cook; Austan D. Goolsbee; Philip N. Jefferson; Alberto G. Musalem; Jeffrey R. Schmid; and Christopher J. Waller. Voting against this action was Stephen I. Miran, who preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/2 percentage point at this meeting.

Sep 18, 2025, 1:40 am IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting: Inflation Is Somewhat Elevated

Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has edged up but remains low. Inflation has moved up and remains somewhat elevated, as per FOMC.

Sep 18, 2025, 1:40 am IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting: Focus On Employment

FOMC: The Committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate and judges that downside risks to employment have risen.

Sep 18, 2025, 1:39 am IST

Fed Meeting Live Updates: Uncertainty In Economy Elevated

FOMC: The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. Uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated.

Sep 18, 2025, 1:38 am IST

US Fed Policy Live Updates: FOMC To Lower Its Holding In Treasury Securities

The Committee will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage‑backed securities. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective.

Sep 18, 2025, 1:37 am IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting Live Updates: Fed Cut Rates For First Time In 9 Months

In support of its goals and in light of the shift in the balance of risks, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 4 to 4‑1/4 percent. In considering additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. This is the first rate cut since December 2024.

Sep 17, 2025, 8:27 pm IST

US Fed Policy Meeting Live Updates: Dollar At Nearly 3 Month Low

The dollar index held around 96.7 on Wednesday, hovering at 2-½-month lows and down about 1% so far this week, as investors geared up for the upcoming Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. The Fed is widely expected to deliver a quarter-point rate cut later in the day, with markets pricing in roughly 67 basis points of total easing by year-end. Those expectations have been underpinned by data showing a cooling labor market, even as inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target, as per Trading Economics.

Sep 17, 2025, 8:27 pm IST

US Fed Meeting Live Updates: What Time Is Fed Rate Decision?

Fed is scheduled to release its policy rates decision on September 17, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Sep 17, 2025, 8:27 pm IST

US Fed Meeting Live Updates: Top Gainers & Losers On Wall Street

As per Trading Economics, Utilities and consumer staples were the top performing sectors while consumer discretionary underperformed. In corporate news, Nvidia shares slipped about 1.6% after the Financial Times reported that China’s internet regulator had barred the country’s largest tech firms from purchasing the company’s AI chips, citing people familiar with the matter.

Sep 17, 2025, 8:27 pm IST

US FED FOMC Meeting Live Updates: Tech Index Nasdaq In Red

The tech-heavy index Nasdaq Composite underperformed its counterparts ahead of Fed policy outcomes. The index traded at 22,224.96, down by 109 points or 0.50% on Wednesday. The index was near its day's low of 22,223.02. In the opening bell, Nasdaq touched an intraday high of 22,339.54.

Sep 17, 2025, 8:26 pm IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting Live Updates: S&P 500 Index Struggles At 6,600

The S&P 500 witnessed cautious sentiment from investors in the early trade on September 17, as market prepares for the Fed policy outcomes. The benchmark traded at 6,600.33, down by 6.43 points or 0.099%. The index touched an intraday high and low of 6,613.71 and 6,598.35 respectively.

Sep 17, 2025, 8:26 pm IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting Live Updates: Dow Jones Trade In Green

US market traded on a mixed note with Dow Jones outperforming its counterparts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index traded higher by 260.80 points or 0.6% to trade at 46,018.70. The index has touched an intraday high of 46,068.44.

Sep 17, 2025, 5:20 pm IST

Fed Meeting Live Updates: US Stock Futures Traded Cautiously On Wednesday

Ahead of the Fed policy outcomes on Wednesday, US stock futures in overseas market held a cautious tone. The Dow Jones futures traded at 45,806, up 22 points, while S&P 500 Index Futures was mildly down by 7.75 points to 6,603. Also, the Nasdaq Composite futures was lower by 32.25 points to trade at 24,251.75.

Sep 17, 2025, 5:15 pm IST

US Fed Meeting Live Updates: US Market Before Fed Policy Outcomes

On September 16, when the Fed meeting began, the Dow slipped 0.27%, the S&P 500 fell 0.13% and the Nasdaq Composite eased 0.07%. Six of the 11 S&P sectors closed lower, with utilities, real estate and technology leading declines. Notable losses were seen from megacap tech names such as Nvidia (-1.6%), Broadcom (-1.1%) and Microsoft (-1.2%). Meanwhile, investors tracked US-China developments, with progress on trade and a new TikTok framework lifting sentiment and boosting shares of Oracle, as per Trading Economics.

Sep 17, 2025, 5:14 pm IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting Live Updates: Fed Chief Signalled A Rate Cut Earlier

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in his Jackson Hole speech on August 22, signaled a rate cut scenario soon, as he said, "Upside risks to inflation had diminished." However, experts added that Powell also hinted at a low possibility for rate cuts after that. Powell said the effects of tariffs on consumer prices are clearly visible, and these are likely to accumulate over coming months.

Sep 17, 2025, 5:13 pm IST

US Fed FOMC Meeting Live Updates: Where To Watch Jerome Powell Speech?

Tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. ET: Chair Powell hosts live #FOMC press conference: https://t.co/fXt6ew9fZ8 pic.twitter.com/m1O41X104R

— Federal Reserve (@federalreserve) September 16, 2025

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