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Fed Eyes 2026 Rate Hikes Post-Iran Conflict, BofA Recommends Reversal
6/30/2026
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- The Federal Reserve (Fed) may raise rates in 2026 after the Iran conflict ends, citing job growth above 33,000 per month as justification.
- An analyst expects the 10-year Treasury yield, at 4.51%, to settle between 4.46% and 4.48% if the conflict is truly over.
- Bank of America recommends the Fed reverse all 2023 rate cuts, raise rates three times by 0.25% in 2026, and wait for tariff-related inflation to ease.
