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The Fed decides. The dot plot speaks. What the March FOMC means for active traders.

This week centers on one event: the Federal Reserve's rate decision on Wednesday, March 18, the first FOMC meeting to formally incorporate the economic impact of the Iran conflict, surging energy costs, and the shift in US monetary policy leadership.

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March 18th, 2026

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