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Three Fed Officials Vote for Rate Hike, Markets Plunge

7/30/2026

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Summary

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Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3 on July 29, 2026 to keep the federal funds rate at 3.5%-3.75%.
Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie Logan voted for a rate increase, the first triple dissent since 2016.
The 30-year Treasury yield rose 14 basis points to nearly 5.24%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 1,100 points and gasoline prices climbed to $4.09 per gallon from $3.86 the previous month.

History

Historical Context

In December 2016 the FOMC raised the federal-funds target by 0.25 % despite dissent from Neel Kashkari, Beth Hammack and Lorie Logan—the first split vote since 2008. On July 29 2026 the Federal Reserve again left the range at 3.5-3.75 % as those three members again opposed a hike, underscoring how recurring dissent can shape market expectations.

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Story summary

Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3 on July 29, 2026 to keep the federal funds rate at 3.5%-3.75%.
Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie Logan voted for a rate increase, the first triple dissent since 2016.
The 30-year Treasury yield rose 14 basis points to nearly 5.24%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 1,100 points and gasoline prices climbed to $4.09 per gallon from $3.86 the previous month.

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