Fed to hold rates steady in rest of 2026; rising number of analysts see at least one hike: Reuters poll

Fed to hold rates steady in rest of 2026; rising number of analysts see at least one hike: Reuters poll

Rate hike ahead? How a September Fed move could hit markets

Rate hike ahead? How a September Fed move could hit markets

Rate Hike on Hold?

Markets are treating next week’s Fed rate hike like a foregone conclusion. But they’re getting ahead of themselves… Inflation is beginning to cool, Friday’s CPI report could reinforce that trend, and the seemingly strong labor-market data looks much weaker once you dig beneath the headline numbers. If that combination gives the Fed reason to wait, […] The post Rate Hike on Hold? appeared first on Money & Markets.

Fed Rate Hike Probability & Analysis (September 2026)

The Federal Reserve is poised to make its first interest rate hike of the year on September 16 (60% probability), after a round of three cuts last year. Exactly what impact such a move will have on consumers’ wallets and the economy more broadly remains to be seen, but we can project that a 25-basis-point hike will cost credit card users roughly $2 billion in interest over the next 12 months. Below, you can find everything you need to know about…