[UBS: Timing of Next Month's Fed Meeting 'Awkward,' Postponement for Data Not Ruled Out] Odaily Planet Daily News - UBS pointed out that the timing of next month's Federal Reserve meeting faces an 'awkward' situation: the December FOMC meeting is scheduled to take place before the release of two critical employment reports, which are key data points for determining whether to cut interest rates. This has prompted market discussions about a possibility: whether the Fed might postpone the originally scheduled December 10 meeting by a week to obtain crucial employment data before making decisions. Looking back, adjustments to meeting schedules are not unprecedented; in 1971 and 1974, the Fed postponed meetings due to special circumstances. From a regulatory perspective, the Federal Reserve Act only requires the FOMC to hold at least four meetings annually, without rigid stipulations on specific dates. UBS noted that historically, a single employment report has been sufficient to alter the direction of monetary policy, and this time the Fed faces the risk of missing two reports. If a postponement does occur, it would increase policy uncertainty but might enhance the quality of decision-making. (Jin10)