Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) blackout period begins on the weekend

The ‘blackout’ policy from the Federal Reserve limits the extent to which Federal Open Market Committee participants and staff can speak publicly or grant interviews. The period begins the two Saturdays preceding a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and ends the Thursday following the decision (decisions are always on Wednesdays).

NY Fed president Williams speaks at 0845 US Eastern time

• Governor Waller follows at 11am US Eastern time

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.