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FOMC Preview: Markets Await Powell, Dot Plot After Expected Rate Pause

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates unchanged for a second straight FOMC meeting, with markets having mostly priced in a pause. Investors will instead focus on the dot plot and Chair Powell’s press conference for clues on the timing of future cuts.

Published at 2026-03-17 20:15:36
Fed Holds Rates at 3.50–3.75% as Bitcoin, Ethereum Trade Flat Ahead of Powell

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%, while Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) showed little movement as markets await Chair Jerome Powell's speech for further guidance.