Fed delivers first rate hike in three years as Warsh signals more increases may follow
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The Fed's first rate hike in three years was expected, but Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish guidance signaled a higher bar for easing and willingness to hike further if inflation stays elevated. Energy-driven inflation pressures tied to the Iran war complicate the outlook, raising concerns about tighter financial conditions. The immediate equity selloff, with the Dow down 1.2%, reflects repricing of rates and risk appetite.
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The Federal Reserve launched its first interest-rate increase in more than three years to confront persistent inflation. Crude oil prices pushed above $100 a barrel amid the Iran war, driving gasoline up 38% from a year earlier and lifting the CPI to a three-year high of 4.2% in May, before it held at 3.4% in August. Policymakers projected one additional hike in 2026, and Kevin Warsh said the Fed could raise rates further if necessary. The Dow fell 631 points, or 1.2%, on the day.
