U.S. stocks close lower after Fed’s first rate hike in over three years signals further tightening
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The Fed's first rate hike in over three years and guidance for further tightening reinforces a higher-for-longer policy path amid stubborn inflation. US equities finished lower as discount rates rose and risk appetite weakened, with broad declines outweighing advancers. Energy stocks lagged as crude prices pulled back despite elevated geopolitical risk. Crypto-related sentiment also deteriorated after the Senate failed to advance sweeping digital-asset legislation, pressuring related equities.
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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Sept 16 for the first time in more than three years and said more tightening is likely as it battles persistently high inflation. U.S. stocks finished lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 631.33 points and the S&P 500 off 33.59 points. In tech, semiconductor shares rose 0.6%, while Boeing fell 3.7% after the company flagged delays in stabilizing 737 MAX production.
