When Will the Fed Release Its Interest-Rate Decision Today? Plus, How to Watch Powell's Speech.

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The Federal Reserve’s October interest-rate decision is nearly here.

The central bank’s policymaking arm, the Federal Open Market Committee, is slated to release its decision at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.

Fed officials are expected to cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point. Investors and economists may also get more information about the Fed’s quantitative tightening program.