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Global markets are rising at the onset of a pivotal week that features the highly-anticipated Fed rate decision.
The outcome from the final scheduled FOMC policy meeting of the year is set to shape financial markets not just for the remaining weeks of 2025, but also into the new year.
Be sure to catch our preview of the incoming Fed rate decision, "Decoding the Fed's final call of 2025". The livestream will be held on Tuesday, Dec 9 @ 8:00AM GMT on:
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While the Fed will kick off its 2-day policy meeting starting tomorrow (Tue, Dec 9), it's the outcomes on Wednesday that could rock global financial markets:
Markets currently predict a 92% chance that the Fed will cut its benchmark rates by 25-basis points (bps) this week - anything else would be a shocker.
More about what to expect from this pivotal Fed meeting will be shared during our special preview livestream (details above).
NOTE: Bybit Learn's usual Daily Market Updates livestreams on YouTube and X will be on hiatus - will resume on Thursday, Dec 11.
Should the Fed signal greater willingness to lower US interest rates at a faster pace in 2026, that should cheer riskier assets, including cryptos and stock indices.
Spot gold is likely to cheer the prospects of more incoming Fed rate cuts. However, "hawkish" signals form the Fed this week may temporarily drag XAUUSD+ below $4200.
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