Federal Reserve live coverage: Fed set to cut interest rates for third time this year, 2026 forecast in focus

The Federal Reserve's final meeting of the year began on Tuesday morning, Dec. 9, with the central bank scheduled to announce its final monetary policy decision at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday afternoon. Investors expect the Fed will cut rates by 0.25%, its third cut of the year, at the conclusion of its two-day meeting, with data from the CME Group showing a 90% chance the central bank will cut rates this week. Along with its final policy decision of the year, the Fed will also publish its final Summary of ...