*** Dealer policy opinion round-up ahead........>

FED: *** Dealer policy opinion round-up ahead Wed's FOMC annc:

RBC Capital Markets economists said the "press statement should come and go with

very little fanfare" as "things have not shifted significantly enough to warrant

any notable alterations. Indeed, the idea that economic activity remains 'solid'

and that inflation is at/near the 2% target remains true. Though the tariff

tantrum has ramped up a bit since the last FOMC confab...the Fed is thus far

unconvinced that this warrants any material shift in the outlook," RBC said.

- Credit Suisse economists expect the Fed "to leave rates unchanged, but the

policy statement is likely to note the recent firmer inflation data." 

- Nomura economists also do not expect any rate change, but said it's "possible

that the post-meeting statement will add 'for now' when describing the FOMC's

plans for 'further gradual rate increases,' consistent with Powell's prepared

remarks at his semiannual testimony." Nomura added the "subtle change in

language would be consistent with the Committee's continued pullback from

forward guidance language employed during the aftermath of the Global Financial

Crisis."