Markets have been clamoring for the Federal Reserve to resume its rate-cutting cycle, and the central bank finally looks poised to trim its target rate at this week's policy meeting.

In a sign of how unusual this week’s Federal Reserve meeting is, the decision it will make on interest rates — usually the main event — is just one of the key unknowns to be resolved when officials g...

Global shares hit a fresh record high on Monday as markets positioned for the U.S. Federal Reserve to begin its monetary policy easing cycle this week. Gold prices were also hovering near record as the U.