A Fed rate hike isn’t the only thing investors should be watching for on Wednesday A Fed rate hike isn’t the only thing investors should be watching for on Wednesday Investors are largely anticipating that the Fed will hike its policy rate on Wednesday, but that’s not the only thing they’ll be watching The stock market has stumbled in September amid higher bond yields. via Investors are largely anticipating the Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, but the prospect of higher borrowing costs isn’t the only thing inspiring angst on Wall Street. As the Fed’s upcoming press conference begins, and the latest batch of economic forecasts from the central bank are released, investors will increasingly focus on whether the hiking cycle that is expected to begin on Wednesday will be a short-lived adjustment featuring just one or two moves, or a more prolonged hiking cycle with potentially greater ramifications for markets. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc.
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