FOMC Meeting September 2026 (17 September 2026): Federal Reserve raises federal funds target range by 25bp to 3.75–4.00%
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 12. September 2026
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Predicted for 17. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
CME FedWatch (Sept 11, 2026): ~65% for 25bp hike; Polymarket sees 82%, Kalshi 57%. Weighted average ~70%. ECB also hiked to 2.50% on Sept 16. Existing October and December FOMC predictions implicitly assume a September hike. Main downside risk: surprise economic deterioration.
Data basis for this prediction
- CME FedWatch Tool (Stand: 11. September 2026): 65 % Wahrscheinlichkeit 25-bp-Hike
- Polymarket – Fed Decision September 2026: 82 % Hike (Stand: 11. September 2026)
- Kalshi – Fed September Rate: 57 % Hike (Stand: 11. September 2026)
- ECB-Pressemitteilung 16. September 2026: Einlagenzins auf 2,50 % angehoben
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
Bitcoin traded at USD 77,266 on 11 September 2026. The year-end target of >USD 90,000 corresponds to a rise of ~16.5% from current levels. Supporting factors: continued institutional spot ETF inflows, aftermath of the April 2024 halving (historically: 12–18 month carry-on rally), and potential Fed pause in winter after autumn hikes. Headwinds: FOMC rate hike trajectory, regulatory risks, general risk aversion. No direct year-end Polymarket market found; Kalshi shows September 2026 >USD 85,000 at 48 cents — year-end extrapolation based on implied volatility parameters yields ~33%. Analogous to the open Ethereum >USD 4,000 year-end prediction.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
DAX closed at 25,339 points on 10 September 2026. A decline of over 1.7% would be required by Monday 15 September to breach 24,900. FOMC does not meet until Tuesday 16 September (69.3% hike probability per CME FedWatch), so there is no immediate Fed risk on Monday. Supportive: Brent crude at ~104 USD/barrel supports energy stocks. Risk: escalating Middle East conflict or unexpectedly weak US data over the weekend.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
EUR/USD traded at 1.1592 on 11 September 2026. FOMC decides on 16 September with a 69.3% probability of a 25bp hike (CME FedWatch) or 56–58% on Polymarket/Kalshi. Even a fully priced-in hike would likely push EUR/USD to 1.153–1.157; an aggressively hawkish signal would be needed to break below 1.1500. Historically, a priced-in 25bp hike moves EUR/USD on decision day by at most ±0.5%. The existing forecast EUR/USD >1.1400 on 19 September is logically consistent with this prediction.