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Markets This Week: Fed Decision and Iran | StockCram
StockCram Editorial9 min readA Federal Reserve rate decision, the ongoing Iran conflict, and housing data collide this week — and they pull markets in different directions.
Week of Monday, September 14, 2026 - Friday, September 18, 2026
Key Themes This Week
- •The Federal Reserve's September 15-16 meeting and interest rate decision will be the key event of the coming week, with the announcement scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 at 2:00 PM ET, along with the Summary of Economic Projections and dot plot
- •The situation in the Middle East and oil price trends remain among the main drivers of market movements, as the United States and Iran have escalated tit-for-tat attacks, with both sides trying to exert control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz
- •The August 2026 Advance Monthly Retail report is scheduled for release on September 16, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. EDT, alongside housing data including Housing Starts, Building Permits, and Pending Home Sales on Thursday, September 17
Week at a Glance
monday
Light economic calendar; China releases retail sales and ind...
tuesday
Empire Manufacturing survey at 8:30 AM ET. Treasury auctions...
Major Events
HighWednesday, September 16
FOMC Rate Decision and Press Conference
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HighWednesday, September 16
Retail Sales (August)
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