Calendar recap · October 26, 2026
Futures Calendar Recap, 14–18 September 2026: Fed rate decision
The Fed's decision with new projections on Wednesday and the September equity index futures expiring on Friday.
The Fed's meeting ended on Wednesday 16 September with the statement at 2:00 p.m. ET, the press conference at 2:30, and the Summary of Economic Projections.
Friday 18 September, the third Friday, was the last trading day of the September equity index futures (ES, NQ, YM and RTY; ESU6 for the S&P 500). S&P Dow Jones Indices' quarterly rebalance took effect before the open on Monday 21 September, so it traded at Friday's close.
Day by day
Times are New York (ET). For your own clock, pick your country under trading from. Every date links to the agency or exchange that sets it; the full schedule is on the market calendar.
Monday
14 September
Nothing scheduled that moves US futures by itself.
Tuesday
15 September
Nothing scheduled that moves US futures by itself.
Wednesday
16 September
- 10:30 a.m.EIA crude oil inventoriesWeekly report · CL EIA
- 2:00 p.m.Fed rate decisionRelease · ES NQ YM RTY GC · With the Fed's economic projections (the dot plot). Statement 2:00 p.m. ET, press conference 2:30. Federal Reserve
Thursday
17 September
- 10:30 a.m.EIA natural gas storageWeekly report · NG EIA
Friday
18 September
- All dayEquity index futures expire (ES, NQ, YM, RTY): September 2026 (ESU6)Expiry · ES NQ YM RTY
Sources:
Dates read October 26, 2026; agencies occasionally move a release, and their page is the authority.
Sources: EIA (EIA crude oil inventories), Federal Reserve (Fed rate decision), EIA (EIA natural gas storage). Dates read October 26, 2026; agencies occasionally move a release, and their page is the authority.
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