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Markets Price In Federal Reserve Rate Hike Ahead of FOMC Decision
Traders and major banks widely anticipate a 25-basis-point rate increase from the Federal Reserve at its Wednesday meeting.
Financial markets are bracing for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 at the conclusion of its Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Data from CME's FedWatch tool indicates a 94.5% probability of a 25-basis-point increase, which would bring the target range to 3.75%–4%.
A Wall Street Journal survey found near-unanimous consensus among major banks for a hike, with institutions such as Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and RBC projecting up to 75 basis points in total rate hikes for 2026.
The anticipated policy tightening comes amid open political resistance from President Trump, who has spent recent weeks publicly urging Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to refrain from raising borrowing costs.
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