The Fed gathers this week for the first time in the second presidential term of Donald Trump, who has already signaled that he wants lower interest rates. Market pricing is pointing to a near 100% certainty that the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee will keep the central bank's policy rate in a target range of 4.

The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates.

Federal Reserve likely to keep interest rates steady amid Trump's push for lower rates, despite economic uncertainty.