With a Fed rate increase virtually certain, here's how markets could respond
When the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting looms on the calendar, the consensus among economists, analysts, and market participants is that a rate hike is almost inevitable. The odds of a pause or a cut have dwindled to near‑zero, and the focus has shifted from "if" to "how" and, more importantly, "what" the higher borrowing costs will mean for the broader economy and for financial markets. I…
Sept. 11, 2026, 3:45 p.m.