US Fed Rate Announcement

he U.S. Federal Reserve will announce its interest-rate decision today, September 16, 2026, at:

• 1:00 p.m. Winnipeg/Central Time
• 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
• Fed press conference: 1:30 p.m. Winnipeg time

Markets strongly expect a 0.25-percentage-point increase, potentially lifting the federal-funds target from 3.50%–3.75% to 3.75%–4.00%, but this is not confirmed until the announcement. Federal Reserve calendar

Expect increased volatility in the Canadian dollar, gold, technology stocks and interest-sensitive TSX sectors around 1:00–2:00 p.m. Central Time.