The U.S. Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark interest rate by at least 0.25 percentage points at its September 2026 meeting.

Global markets are currently experiencing declines, against a backdrop of expectations for interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, which are driving up oil prices.…

Global markets are currently experiencing declines, against a backdrop of expectations for interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, which are driving up oil prices.…

Global markets are currently experiencing declines, against a backdrop of expectations for interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, which are driving up oil prices. While some reports indicate that inflationary pressures are strengthening expectations for an October rate hike, overall market sentiment anticipates further monetary tightening by the Fed.