A Federal Reserve announcement on interest rates, comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and earnings from AI darling Micron are on the way this week. While the Fed isn’t expected to change rates when it makes its next interest rate decision on Wednesday,

U.S. Treasury yields moved lower to start the week as investors monitored oil prices and looked to the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week.

The week could prove pivotal for markets, including bitcoin BTC $74,881.05, with the U.S. Federal Reserve among seven major central banks set to announce interest-rate decisions while war-driven oil price gains threaten to reignite inflation in the global economy.

Fed officials are divided on whether to prioritize controlling inflation or addressing the slowing job market.

The Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath and Sudeep Reddy hosted a live video conversation before the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting to talk about how the central bank's decision on an interest-rate increase may play out.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Warsh previously served at the central bank from 2006 to 2011. Warsh notably spoke out against interest rate cuts during the financial crisis, as he feared their effect on inflation.

Energy prices are likely going to be a big focus at the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meeting next week. That's because rising energy costs could push up inflation overall — or, they could slow economic growth.

It's not expected that the Fed cuts rates on March 18, but the market will be watching for clues for decisions at future meetings.

The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady this week. But its new forecast will hint at where savings and CD yields may be headed later this year.

The Fed will address interest rates again next week. But will mortgage interest rates decline after the meeting?