On Sept. 16, the Federal Reserve tightened short-term monetary policy while leaving its reserve-management toolkit in place. The Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal-funds target range by a quarter point to 3.75%–4.00% and continued its policy of maintaining ample bank reserves. The accompanying implementation directive set the interest rate paid on reserve balances at
Galaxy Research reported on September 16 that venture investment in crypto and blockchain companies rose 31% from the first quarter, while the number of deals increased 10%. The increase in capital was driven mainly by later-stage financing, with mature companies receiving most of the money deployed during the quarter. The first half of 2026 produced
Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate again in October, a 180-degree pivot from its earlier call for a September hike followed by a pause. The shift comes after the Fed on Wednesday lifted rates by 25 basis points to a 3.75%–4.00% target range. The central bank’s updated rate
The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75% to 4.00% in a unanimous vote by all 12 FOMC members. Bitcoin traded between $75,000 and $75,800 before touching $76,000 following the release, while the broader crypto market pulled back 2.18% on the day. August’s Producer Price
Wall Street turned sharply lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate hike since 2023 and signaled that the tightening cycle may not be over. The Fed unanimously raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, saying inflation remains elevated even as economic activity continues to expand at a solid pace.
Following the Fed’s 25 basis point rate hike at its September meeting, markets are already focused on the October meeting. According to current market pricing, investors are giving a 45% probability to a 25 basis point rate hike by the Fed in October. In the pricing of the forecast markets, the probability of the Fed
Following the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to the 3.75-4.00 percent range, market attention has shifted to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s press conference. The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision was unanimous, with a 12-0 vote, and the updated dot plot indicates another rate hike before
Following the US Federal Reserve’s (FED) decision to raise its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, initial market reactions and economist assessments have begun to emerge. The US dollar index (DXY) rose above 100 after the decision, crossing this threshold for the first time since August 13th. While the FED implemented its first interest
The Federal Reserve announced its highly anticipated September interest rate decision. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the policy rate by 25 basis points to the 3.75-4.00 percent range. The decision was made with the unanimous support of all Committee members, with a vote of 12 to 0. The Fed’s statement noted that economic