Five things to watch from the Federal Reserve meeting 17 Mar, 2021 04:22 AM 6 minutes to read Financial Times By: James Politi and Colby Smith The Federal Open Market Committee meets this week against a sharply improved US economic backdrop compared to its last gathering in January: the winter surge of coronavirus cases has ebbed, the rollout of vaccinations is accelerating, and Joe Biden's US$1.9 trillion ($2.6t) stimulus plan has been enacted, with money already flowing to US households. Markets have taken notice, sending 10-year Treasury yields to the highest level in more than a year, heightening volatility on Wall Street and raising some concerns about a premature tightening of financial conditions.