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Fed decision, housing data, and oil inventories in focus Wednesday

Published 16/09/2025, 19:02
Fed decision, housing data, and oil inventories in focus Wednesday
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As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, brings a series of crucial decisions and economic data releases that could sway market dynamics. The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, along with housing data and oil inventory reports, are expected to take center stage, potentially influencing investor sentiment and market direction.

Major Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET: Building Permits (Sep) - Forecast: 1.370M, Previous: 1.362M. A key indicator of housing market demand.

• 10:30 AM ET: EIA Crude Oil Inventories - Previous: 3.939M. Weekly change in commercial crude oil held by US firms.

• 2:00 PM ET: Fed Interest Rate Decision - Forecast: 4.25%, Previous: 4.50%. FOMC members vote on where to set the rate.

• 2:00 PM ET: FOMC Economic Projections. The Fed’s outlook on inflation and economic growth.

• 2:00 PM ET: FOMC Statement. Primary tool for communicating monetary policy decisions.

• 2:30 PM ET: FOMC Press Conference. Fed Chair’s remarks on monetary policy and economic outlook.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET: Housing Starts (Sep) - Forecast: 1.370M, Previous: 1.428M. Measures new residential construction.

• 8:30 AM ET: Building Permits (MoM) - Previous: -2.2%. Month-over-month change in new building permits issued.

• 8:30 AM ET: Housing Starts (MoM) - Previous: 5.2%. Month-over-month change in new housing construction.

• 10:30 AM ET: EIA Weekly Cushing Oil Inventories - Previous: -0.365M. Crude oil storage levels at key delivery point.

• 11:30 AM ET: Atlanta Fed GDPNow - Forecast: 3.4%, Previous: 3.4%. Running estimate of real GDP growth.

• 2:00 PM ET: Fed Funds Rate Projections for 2nd Year, Longer Term, Current, 1st Year, and 3rd Year. Previous: 3.4%, 3.0%, 3.9%, 3.6%, 3.1% respectively.

Other Economic Events to Watch

• 7:00 AM ET: MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate - Previous: 6.49%. Fixed 30-year mortgage lending rates.

• 7:00 AM ET: MBA Mortgage Applications - Previous: 9.2%. Weekly change in mortgage application volume.

• 7:00 AM ET: MBA Purchase Index - Previous: 169.1. Indicator of impending home sales.

• 7:00 AM ET: Mortgage Market Index - Previous: 297.7. Covers all mortgage applications.

• 7:00 AM ET: Mortgage Refinance Index - Previous: 1,012.4. Gauge of mortgage refinancing activity.

• 10:30 AM ET: EIA Gasoline Inventories - Previous: 1.458M. Weekly change in commercial gasoline stocks.

• 10:30 AM ET: Various EIA weekly reports on refinery activity, oil imports, and fuel production.

For further information and the latest updates, please refer to our Economic Calendar, here.

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