Fed expected to hold rates steady — but an interest rate hike isn't off the table - Yahoo Finance
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- The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its upcoming meeting, but an interest rate hike is not off the table according to Yahoo Finance.
- The Fed faces growing pressure to hike rates as price risks rebound, with odds of a rate hike surging heading into the meeting, per Bloomberg and other outlets.
Why it matters: With market odds of a Fed rate hike surging despite an expected hold, borrowers and investors face a more uncertain rate path — a surprise hike would push borrowing costs higher and test markets pricing in steady policy.
