The stock market rally is at highs, with Tesla racing while Nvidia and Meta set up. The Federal Reserve meeting looms.

Fed rate cuts may not lower mortgage rates, and get defensive investment tips for bondholders & TLT ETF investors. Click here to find out why TLT ETF is a Hold.

Markets are nearly certain the Fed will cut interest rates after weak jobs data, but some strategists warn that looser monetary policy could bring new risks for stocks.

The Federal Reserve's September meeting will conclude this Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm Eastern Standard Time with its latest policy announcement. According to CME FedWatch, futures traders are currently pricing in a 95% probability that the central bank will cut rates by a quarter-percentage point this time around.

With the FOMC around the corner, get the latest on Fed rate cut expectations for September 2025, market risks, inflation trends, and labor data.

The Stock Market Thinks a September Rate Cut Is in the Bag. But 2 Obstacles Remain That Could Derail It. Traders in the futures market see a high likelihood of an interest rate cut in September.

Stocks hit record highs Thursday after August inflation data mostly matched expectations, reaffirming investors’ hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September.