Fed meeting, inflation data, and peak earnings: 3 market movers this week

Investors face a busy week with three major events: a Federal Reserve meeting, new inflation data, and the peak of earnings season. The Federal Reserve meets to decide interest rates. Markets expect the central bank to hold rates steady, but investors will listen closely to its comments on the economy. Fresh inflation data arrives this week. The numbers will show whether price pressures are easing, a key factor for future rate decisions. It is also the busiest week of earnings season. Major companies report results, giving a clear view of corporate health and consumer demand.