Stock Market Crash Alert: Mark Your Calendars for Dec. 13

Stock market crash fears are elevated ahead of this week’s crucial rate-hike decision, due Wednesday, Dec. 13. Indeed, the Federal Reserve is expected to soon weigh in on growing speculation that it will cut interest rates in the near term. What do you need to know about the Fed’s final policy meeting of the year? Well, most economists expect the Fed to hold rates steady this week. In the face of seemingly easing inflation and a still red-hot labor market, it’s unlikely Powell and company will move to lower rates and risk inflation returning, nor levy another hike while recession fears are still top of mind. As per the CME FedWatch…