With a Fed rate increase virtually certain, here's how markets may respond
When the Federal Reserve signals that a rate hike is essentially a foregone conclusion, market participants shift their focus from the mere fact of higher rates to the broader implications those rates have for the economy, corporate earnings, and asset valuations. Understanding this shift requires a look at several interrelated dynamics that typically unfold in the days, weeks, and months followi…
Sept. 11, 2026, 3:45 p.m.