Big day
PlusThe Fed decides
Why it matters in the US
In general
The Fed sets the rate that many US borrowing costs follow: credit cards and variable loans quickly, what savings accounts pay more slowly.
How markets usually react
US stocks usually have a normal day on Fed decision days
Big swings, when the S&P 500 rises or falls 1% or more in a day, are about as common on Fed decision days as on any other day.
Last time, on Oct 28, 2026, the S&P 500 rose 0.3%.
Looking back at 80 Fed decision days since 2016. History, not a prediction.
A calendar of what is scheduled, not a forecast.
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