Will the Federal Reserve Surprise Investors at This Week’s Meeting?

The Federal Reserve's policy-making Federal Open Markets Committee, or FOMC, is set to meet on Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10. Its latest interest rate decisions will be announced following the conclusion of the meeting.

While it's virtually certain that the benchmark federal funds rate will be held steady at nearly zero, there are still a few good reasons why the June Fed meeting could be a market-moving event. Here's a rundown of what investors need to know before the Fed releases its latest statement on monetary policy.

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