Country: US | Published: 2026-09-17
U.S. equities showed a mixed pulse as the Federal Reserve raised rates to curb inflation, with stock futures rebounding and bonds paring losses after the decision. The dollar held
U.S. equities showed a mixed pulse as the Federal Reserve raised rates to curb inflation, with stock futures rebounding and bonds paring losses after the decision. The dollar held near a two-week high heading into the announcement, while political friction surfaced as Trump publicly pushed for lower borrowing costs. In Washington, the House passed a Russia sanctions bill authorizing steep tariffs on India and China over Russian oil purchases, and trade tensions with Beijing loomed ahead of a potential Trump Xi summit.