US Fed meeting: Rates remain unchanged; how can the policy decision impact Indian stock market? by Live mint | March 19, 2026 5:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on March 18 kept benchmark interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%. Experts say the Fed’s policy is on expected lines. The central bank slightly revised its inflation estimates for 2026 upward.