The Federal Reserve’s upcoming June meeting is unlikely to result in a rate cut or increase, with FedWatch estimating over a 98% likelihood that rates will stay stable.
This doesn’t mean the meeting won’t make news, though
In fact, the Fed may pivot on a major policy that’s been in effect since the days of Ben Bernanke. If the change occurs in June or at subsequent meetings, it could create tremendous opportunities for a certain kind of investor. Here’s what the June Fed meeting could bring, along with some details about how investors could use the possible Fed policy shift to their advantage.
The Fed’s next pivot could be your big opportunity June’s Fed meeting is one to watch for investors, not because of a likely change to interest rates, but because another long-standing Fed policy may change in a way that has a major impact on markets. The policy relates to the way the Fed provides forward guidance. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, Ben Bernanke revolutionized the way the Fed communicated with the public.