Today's Fed meeting appears likely to bring a 25-basis point rate cut, the first since December. Rate and economic projections are also awaited, along with Powell's remarks.

Japanese Yen futures (/6J) indecisive as of late as traders await policy decisions.

The Federal Reserve holds the strangest FOMC meeting in memory, while Congress faces another potential government shutdown.

Markets open with investors watching retail sales for clues about consumer strength while the Fed’s Wednesday policy meeting looms large.

Stocks were initially higher, helped by strong retail sales data, but have turned modestly lower around midday as the Fed’s 2-day FOMC meeting gets underway.

Greater mega-cap stock exposure carries significant upside risks, but concentration can also work against investors—helping make the case for diversification in portfolios.

All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve this week, with investors hoping for a rate cut, and signs of more market-boosting cuts on the horizon.

Stocks looked past softening labor market data and took a "don't fight the Fed" stance this week as stocks climbed higher into record territory.

All three major market indexes hit record highs on Thursday despite a sticky CPI report. Investors are now focused on the Fed cuts next week, and today’s consumer sentiment data.