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FOMC meeting dates 2026 and 2027, with UK times
Every FOMC meeting in 2026 and 2027 from the official Federal Reserve calendar, in UK time, with how gold and EUR/USD moved on past decisions. Next: Wed 9 Dec 2026, 19:00 UK time.
Next FOMC: The next FOMC meeting is on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 December 2026. The rate decision is published in 28 days, at 19:00 UK time (2 pm New York) on Wednesday, followed by the Chair's press conference 30 minutes later, with new economic projections (the dot plot).
The dates after that: Wed 27 Jan 2027, Wed 17 Mar 2027, Wed 28 Apr 2027, Wed 9 Jun 2027. All times are converted from New York time for each date, so they stay right in the weeks when the UK and the US change their clocks on different days.
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The official schedule from the Federal Reserve, with the statement time in UK time (2:00 pm in New York). "Projections" marks the meetings with the Summary of Economic Projections and the dot plot.
| Meeting | Decision day | Statement | Projections | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 to 28 Jan 2026 | Wed 28 Jan | 19:00 UK time | No | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% |
| 17 to 18 Mar 2026 | Wed 18 Mar | 18:00 UK time | Yes | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% |
| 28 to 29 Apr 2026 | Wed 29 Apr | 19:00 UK time | No | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% |
| 16 to 17 Jun 2026 | Wed 17 Jun | 19:00 UK time | Yes | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% |
| 28 to 29 Jul 2026 | Wed 29 Jul | 19:00 UK time | No | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% |
| 15 to 16 Sep 2026 | Wed 16 Sep | 19:00 UK time | Yes | Raised 25 bp to 3.75% to 4.00% |
| 27 to 28 Oct 2026 | Wed 28 Oct | 18:00 UK time | No | Held at 3.75% to 4.00% |
| 8 to 9 Dec 2026 | Wed 9 Dec | 19:00 UK time | Yes | Next |
| 26 to 27 Jan 2027 | Wed 27 Jan | 19:00 UK time | No | Scheduled |
| 16 to 17 Mar 2027 | Wed 17 Mar | 18:00 UK time | Yes | Scheduled |
| 27 to 28 Apr 2027 | Wed 28 Apr | 19:00 UK time | No | Scheduled |
| 8 to 9 Jun 2027 | Wed 9 Jun | 19:00 UK time | Yes | Scheduled |
| 27 to 28 Jul 2027 | Wed 28 Jul | 19:00 UK time | No | Scheduled |
| 14 to 15 Sep 2027 | Wed 15 Sep | 19:00 UK time | Yes | Scheduled |
| 26 to 27 Oct 2027 | Wed 27 Oct | 19:00 UK time | No | Scheduled |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2027 | Wed 8 Dec | 19:00 UK time | Yes | Scheduled |
How gold and EUR/USD moved on past FOMC days
For every FOMC decision since January 2024: the change in gold (XAU/USD) and in EUR/USD from the daily price before the release day to the daily price after it, so the window always contains the release. On average gold moved 1.28% over these windows, against 1.35% over an ordinary two-day window in the same period; it rose in 11 of 23. Over a full two days the release move is often absorbed by the rest of the trading; the sharp part comes in the first minutes after the release, which daily prices cannot show. EUR/USD moved an average of 56 pips.
| Release day | Decision | Gold change | Gold % | EUR/USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct 2026 | Held at 3.75% to 4.00% | -$35.93 | -0.88% | +21 pips |
| Wed 16 Sep 2026 | Raised 25 bp to 3.75% to 4.00% | +$61.10 | +1.43% | -63 pips |
| Wed 29 Jul 2026 | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% | -$74.15 | -1.82% | +121 pips |
| Wed 17 Jun 2026 | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% | -$13.35 | -0.31% | -145 pips |
| Wed 29 Apr 2026 | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% | -$170.15 | -3.63% | +14 pips |
| Wed 18 Mar 2026 | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% | -$124.90 | -2.50% | -10 pips |
| Wed 28 Jan 2026 | Held at 3.50% to 3.75% | +$216.15 | +4.25% | -37 pips |
| Wed 10 Dec 2025 | Cut 25 bp to 3.50% to 3.75% | +$11.90 | +0.28% | +117 pips |
| Wed 29 Oct 2025 | Cut 25 bp to 3.75% to 4.00% | +$35.90 | +0.90% | -95 pips |
| Wed 17 Sep 2025 | Cut 25 bp to 4.00% to 4.25% | +$23.35 | +0.64% | -68 pips |
| Wed 30 Jul 2025 | Held at 4.25% to 4.50% | -$0.95 | -0.03% | -103 pips |
| Wed 18 Jun 2025 | Held at 4.25% to 4.50% | -$6.10 | -0.18% | -15 pips |
| Wed 7 May 2025 | Held at 4.25% to 4.50% | +$74.85 | +2.30% | -96 pips |
| Wed 19 Mar 2025 | Held at 4.25% to 4.50% | +$31.05 | +1.04% | -79 pips |
| Wed 29 Jan 2025 | Held at 4.25% to 4.50% | +$13.90 | +0.51% | -7 pips |
| Wed 18 Dec 2024 | Cut 25 bp to 4.25% to 4.50% | -$18.55 | -0.70% | -149 pips |
| Thu 7 Nov 2024 | Cut 25 bp to 4.50% to 4.75% | -$50.55 | -1.84% | -22 pips |
| Wed 18 Sep 2024 | Cut 50 bp to 4.75% to 5.00% | -$13.90 | -0.54% | +29 pips |
| Wed 31 Jul 2024 | Held at 5.25% to 5.50% | +$35.20 | +1.47% | -20 pips |
| Wed 12 Jun 2024 | Held at 5.25% to 5.50% | +$21.85 | +0.95% | +23 pips |
| Wed 1 May 2024 | Held at 5.25% to 5.50% | -$40.75 | -1.74% | +22 pips |
| Wed 20 Mar 2024 | Held at 5.25% to 5.50% | -$0.70 | -0.03% | +2 pips |
| Wed 31 Jan 2024 | Held at 5.25% to 5.50% | +$30.75 | +1.52% | +21 pips |
A positive EUR/USD figure means the euro rose against the dollar. The decision is read from the upper bound of the Fed funds target range (FRED DFEDTARU).
Trading gold around FOMC days
The Fed statement comes out at 2:00 pm New York time, and the Chair's press conference starts 30 minutes later. Gold and the dollar often make one move on the statement and another, sometimes opposite, during the press conference. A cut, or a hint of cuts to come, usually weakens the dollar and helps gold; a hawkish surprise tends to do the opposite. Spreads widen around the release, so a stop placed too close can be hit by the first spike.
What the release is and how to read it: FOMC rate decision explained. All high-impact releases of the week: the economic calendar. Today's levels: XAU/USD analysis today, and what is running now: today's signals.
Other date calendars: NFP dates · CPI dates.
Latest gold signals that reached their targets
The last three gold signals from the Forexuro channel that closed at their second or third target, from our public signal record:
| Closed | Direction | Entry | Target hit | Result | Pips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov | Sell | $4,047 | $4,022 | TP2 | +250 |
| Tue 10 Nov | Sell | $4,073 | $4,023 | TP3 | +500 |
| Mon 9 Nov | Buy | $4,097 | $4,147 | TP3 | +500 |
Every closed signal, including the ones that hit their stop, is listed on the gold results page. Past results are not a reliable guide to future results.
Sources and method
Dates: Federal Reserve FOMC calendar. Checked against the official calendar every week. Prices: gold from Bank of Russia accounting prices (set from London market prices) and, since 23 October 2026, the Forexuro daily close; EUR/USD from Federal Reserve H.10 noon rates via FRED, then the site's own daily rates. Daily prices cannot show the size of the move in the first minutes after a release.
Key facts
- Next FOMC: Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 19:00 UK time (2 pm New York).
- Following dates: 27 January 2027, 17 March 2027, 28 April 2027.
Source: Federal Reserve FOMC calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is the next FOMC meeting?
The next FOMC meeting is on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 December 2026. The rate decision is published in 28 days, at 19:00 UK time (2 pm New York) on Wednesday, followed by the Chair's press conference 30 minutes later, with new economic projections (the dot plot).
What time is the FOMC announcement in the UK?
The statement is published at 2:00 pm New York time: 19:00 UK time for most of the year, and 18:00 UK time in the weeks in March and in late October or early November when the US and UK clocks change on different dates.
How many FOMC meetings are there in 2027?
The Federal Reserve has scheduled 8 meetings for 2027, four of them with economic projections (marked in the table).
How does gold react to FOMC decisions?
In our data since January 2024 gold moved an average of 1.28% from the day before a decision to the day after, and rose in 11 of 23 decisions.
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