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Fed hikes 25 bp to 3.75%–4.00%; dots hint at another tighten this year (Markets)
Sep 16, 2026
Generaldesk view
Federal Reserve delivers first rate hike in three years, lifting the target range to 3.75%–4.00% (central bank)
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday unanimously raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a 3.75%–4.00% target range—the first hike since July 2023 and t…
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Financedesk view
Softer oil eases Fed jitters: S&P and Nasdaq rise, Dow slips; equities steady after a priced-in hike (Markets)
On Wednesday, Sep 16, U.S. equities steadied after a two-session slide as oil retreated and semiconductors rebounded. The S&P 500 closed at 7,601.12 (+15.39 poi…
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Financedesk view
Fed hikes 25 bp to 3.75%–4.00%; dots lean toward one more hike this year; PCE inflation marked higher (Central Bank)
On Sep 16 the FOMC unanimously raised the federal funds target range by 25 bp to 3.75%–4.00% — the first hike since July 2023 and the first major rate move unde…
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Cryptodesk view
Fed hikes 25 bp to 3.75%–4.00%; dots hint at another tighten this year (Markets)
On Sep 16 the Federal Reserve unanimously raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, the first hike in more than three years; Chai…
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