Definition
The Fed committee that votes on interest rates, at eight scheduled meetings a year.
The story
On Oct 28, 2026, the committee voted to hold rates at 3.75% to 4.00%. Two members, Cook and Hammack, voted against it because they wanted another hike. The decision itself was expected; the split is what people talked about.
Why markets watch it
Its decision days are some of the biggest scheduled events on the market calendar.
IN HISTORICAL DATA
Latest Fed decisions: Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · As expected
- Decision
- Hold
- S&P 500
- +0.3%
- Nasdaq
- +0.3%
- Gold
- Spot $4,035.48/oz, down 0.60%
History, not a prediction. Every row lists its sources.
All Fed decisions →See it in the story
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