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The Federal Reserve sets the range for the federal funds rate, the price of dollars worldwide. It moves bonds, the dollar, gold and equities everywhere, Borsa Istanbul included.

We'll tell you 15 minutes before each release and when the figure is out.

Latest release

Wed, September 16, 2026 · 14:00

4%In line

Forecast 4%Previous 3.75%

    Next release

    Wed, October 28, 2026 · 14:00

    10d 14h

    No forecastPrevious 4%

    Recent releases (Upper bound)

    2023-07-26: 5.5% · Forecast 5.5%Jul 232023-09-20: 5.5% · Forecast 5.5%2023-11-01: 5.5% · Forecast 5.5%2023-12-13: 5.5% · Forecast 5.5%Dec 232024-01-31: 5.5% · Forecast 5.5%2024-03-20: 5.5% · Forecast 5.5%2024-05-01: 5.5% · Forecast 5.5%May 242024-07-31: 5.5% · Forecast 5.5%2024-09-18: 5% · Forecast 5.25%2024-11-07: 4.75% · Forecast 4.75%Nov 242024-12-18: 4.5% · Forecast 4.5%2025-01-29: 4.5% · Forecast 4.5%2025-03-19: 4.5% · Forecast 4.5%Mar 252025-06-18: 4.5% · Forecast 4.5%2025-07-30: 4.5% · Forecast 4.5%2025-09-17: 4.25% · Forecast 4.25%Sep 252025-10-29: 4% · Forecast 4%2025-12-10: 3.75% · Forecast 3.75%2026-01-28: 3.75% · Forecast 3.75%Jan 262026-03-18: 3.75% · Forecast 3.75%2026-04-29: 3.75% · Forecast 3.75%2026-06-17: 3.75% · Forecast 3.75%Jun 262026-07-29: 3.75% · Forecast 3.75%2026-09-16: 4% · Forecast 4%Sep 264%
    ActualForecast

    Market memory

    38 releases over the last 5 years: how the related markets closed on each release day. A release after the close counts for the next session.

    S&P 500

    Moved 1.02% on average on release days, against 0.76% on an ordinary day.

    • When above forecast (1x)+1.46% · up days 1/1
    • When below forecast (1x)-0.29% · up days 0/1
    • When in line (36x)0.00% · up days 14/36

    Recent release days

    Sep 16, 26 -0.45%Jul 29, 26 -1.52%Jun 17, 26 -1.21%Apr 29, 26 -0.04%Mar 18, 26 -1.36%Jan 28, 26 -0.01%

    US Dollar Index

    Moved 0.45% on average on release days, against 0.34% on an ordinary day.

    • When above forecast (1x)-0.34% · up days 0/1
    • When below forecast (1x)-0.29% · up days 0/1
    • When in line (36x)-0.09% · up days 15/36

    Recent release days

    Sep 16, 26 +0.66%Jul 29, 26 -0.57%Jun 17, 26 +0.55%Apr 29, 26 +0.30%Mar 18, 26 +0.51%Jan 28, 26 +0.24%

    Gold

    Moved 0.64% on average on release days, against 0.86% on an ordinary day.

    • When above forecast (1x)+0.34% · up days 1/1
    • When below forecast (1x)+0.24% · up days 1/1
    • When in line (36x)+0.11% · up days 22/36

    Recent release days

    Sep 16, 26 +1.26%Jul 29, 26 -0.06%Jun 17, 26 +0.62%Apr 29, 26 -1.02%Mar 18, 26 -2.24%Jan 28, 26 +4.35%

    Past reactions are no indication of future price moves; other news on the same days may have moved prices too. Not investment advice.

    Past releases

    DatePeriodActualForecastPrevious
    Sep 16, 20264%4%3.75%
    Jul 29, 20263.75%3.75%3.75%
    Jun 17, 20263.75%3.75%3.75%
    Apr 29, 20263.75%3.75%3.75%
    Mar 18, 20263.75%3.75%3.75%
    Jan 28, 20263.75%3.75%3.75%
    Dec 10, 20253.75%3.75%4%
    Oct 29, 20254%4%4.25%
    Sep 17, 20254.25%4.25%4.5%
    Jul 30, 20254.5%4.5%4.5%
    Jun 18, 20254.5%4.5%4.5%
    Mar 19, 20254.5%4.5%4.5%
    Jan 29, 20254.5%4.5%4.5%
    Dec 18, 20244.5%4.5%4.75%
    Nov 7, 20244.75%4.75%5%
    Sep 18, 20245%5.25%5.5%
    Jul 31, 20245.5%5.5%5.5%
    May 1, 20245.5%5.5%5.5%
    Mar 20, 20245.5%5.5%5.5%
    Jan 31, 20245.5%5.5%5.5%
    Dec 13, 20235.5%5.5%5.5%
    Nov 1, 20235.5%5.5%5.5%
    Sep 20, 20235.5%5.5%5.5%
    Jul 26, 20235.5%5.5%5.25%

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    Data compiled by MakklerFinn; figures are published by the official bodies concerned. Times are New York time.

    For information only, not investment advice.