Stock Market News Today: 75-Basis-Point Rate Hike Expected From Fed
Market expectations suggest the fed funds rate will be 4.25% - 4.50% by the end of the year, a sharp rise from the 0% - 0.25% range in March.
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Market expectations suggest the fed funds rate will be 4.25% - 4.50% by the end of the year, a sharp rise from the 0% - 0.25% range in March.
Stocks in Asia and Europe slipped after US inflation rose 8.3% in August, making aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes more likely.
Benchmark natural gas prices fell by over 7% as Ukrainian forces advanced into the Russian-held Kharkiv province.
"A short-term shift is likely on the macro front, with the dollar and Treasury yields poised to consolidate for a couple weeks," Katie Stockton said.
Even small moves lower in both the US dollar and Treasury yields could have a big impact on different asset classes, according to Fairlead Strategies.