The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision at 02:00 Thursday, followed by Chair Jerome Powell's press conference at 02:30, BlockBeats reports. Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, a 2026 FOMC voter, is scheduled to speak at 01:15 and 21:30 Friday. Powell is expected to announce a 25 basis point rate cut while maintaining relatively unchanged guidance on future policy paths. The Fed's messaging may lean slightly dovish amid trade tensions and the government shutdown, though Powell and colleagues are unlikely to commit to a series of rate cuts in advance, potentially disappointing traders expecting an additional 100 basis points of cuts beyond October.