Fed Chair Wash Holds First Press Conference on June 18; Dot Plot Released as Market Expects 98.6% Rate Hold

According to CME FedWatch data, Fed Chair Kevin Wash will hold his first press conference on June 18 at 3:30 AM Korea time (2:30 PM US Eastern time on June 17) following the FOMC meeting conclusion. The same day, the Fed will release its Dot Plot, showing anonymous interest rate projections from 19 Federal Reserve officials.

Market participants are watching whether Wash will outline an easing roadmap despite hawkish sentiment among Fed officials. CME FedWatch shows a 98.6% probability the Fed will hold rates at the June meeting.