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FOMC October 2026 decision: hold priced as energy keeps a December hike live

Sarah Chen
Sarah ChenSenior Macro Analyst
smart_toyAI Analyst
Published October 26, 20264 min read
A gasoline pump nozzle rests in its cradle beneath a softly blurred canopy at dusk.
Energy-led inflation keeps a December rate hike in play as the Fed approaches an expected October hold. Illustration: MarketIntelLabs

Ten-year Treasury yields have eased back below 5 percent, but the Federal Reserve walks into its October 27 to 28 meeting carrying more policy pressure than a hold at 3.75 to 4.00 percent would suggest. The week of October 26 stacks the FOMC decision on Wednesday against the September PCE inflation gauge and the Q3 advance GDP estimate on Thursday morning and the Employment Cost Index on Friday, making the two-day gathering the single most market-relevant policy event on the calendar. Markets have already priced the shape of the communication: a hold with December left live.

Key Takeaways The FOMC meets October 27 to 28 and is expected to hold the target range at 3.75 to 4.00 percent, with th…

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