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 <p>Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will host a press conference at 2:30 p.m.</p> <p>Federal Reserve officials are expected to announce their third and final interest rate cut of 2024, but investors will likely be more focused on an indication of where markets are headed in the new year.</p>

Federal Reserve officials are expected to announce their third and final interest rate cut of 2024.{ai:summary}<p>Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. Officials are anticipated to announce the third and final interest rate cut of 2024. Investors are expected to seek guidance on market direction for the upcoming year. </p><p>#economy</p>