Table of Contents Expand Table of Contents The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in 2025 on Wednesday. Investopedia Close Key Takeaways The Fed is on the clock. A highly anticipated interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve takes the spotlight this week; both that decision, set for Wednesday, and subsequent remarks from Chair Jerome Powell, could move markets as he lays out the central bank's views on the economy and more. Investors have bid up stocks ahead of the Fe ...