The Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy discussions kicked off Tuesday and will conclude Wednesday. Here's what you should know about the central bank's meeting.

Wall Street is pointing toward losses Tuesday ahead of a two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve, which is facing the diametrically opposed challenges of potential inflation and a softening employment landscape.

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday after President Donald Trump rekindled worries about the ramifications of a global trade war by introducing new tariffs, while focus remained on the Fed's monetary policy decision later this week.

U.S. stocks open lower as the Fed begins its 2-day policy meeting. No rate move is expected. Investors also want to see trade talk progress.

The Fed is widely expected to keep rates steady on Wednesday, with Fed Funds futures trading suggests just a 2.7% chance of the central bank cutting rates. Still, traders will be