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Fed Chair Raises Rates 25 Points, Signals More Hikes

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 1:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Warsh Raises Rates

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh raised the federal funds rate 25 basis points, the first hike in three years.
S&P 500 fell 33.92 points to 7,551.81.
Two-year Treasury yields rose to 4.74% and the 10-year note to 5.02%.
Brent crude slipped 2.7% to $105.83 per barrel, while Nvidia rose 0.8% and AMD 1.6%.

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Cramer Warns Fed

Updated dot plot now projects a 50-basis-point hike before year-end and pushes core-inflation target to 2029.
CME FedWatch data lifted probability of a 50-basis-point increase by year-end to 38%.
Jim Cramer warned the hike signals a prolonged battle with the Fed for investors.
Thomas Lee said markets are primed for a positive reaction regardless of the Fed’s decision.

Summary

Semiconductor ETFs Near Support

Semiconductor ETFs are nearing key support levels, indicating potential buying interest if they hold.
Cybersecurity stocks are testing resistance after a strong rally, suggesting a possible breakout point.
Space-sector equities await decisive technical breakouts, with no clear direction yet.
The Nasdaq 100 found support near 28,800, a critical threshold for recovery.
The S&P 500’s 7,575 level is pivotal support that could deepen the decline if broken.

History

Historical Context

In February 1994, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan raised the federal funds rate from 3% to 3.25%, starting a series of hikes that lifted Treasury yields about 150 basis points and triggered a $1.5 trillion global bond-market loss (?$1 trillion in the US). Today, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s 25-basis-point increase revives concerns for high-growth stocks.

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Warsh Raises Rates

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh raised the federal funds rate 25 basis points, the first hike in three years.
S&P 500 fell 33.92 points to 7,551.81.
Two-year Treasury yields rose to 4.74% and the 10-year note to 5.02%.
Brent crude slipped 2.7% to $105.83 per barrel, while Nvidia rose 0.8% and AMD 1.6%.

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