Markets18 July 2026
Fed holds rates steady at 3.5-3.75%, signals potential hike under new chair Warsh
via Wall Street Journal
The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged but shifted guidance, with more officials now seeing a rate hike as more likely than a cut this year. Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chairman marked a hawkish pivot. Traders should watch for dollar strength, pressure on growth stocks, and possible bond yield increases if hike expectations build.
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Wall Street Journal
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