➡️ US Federal Reserve base rate: raised to 3.75%–4.00% (single-vote FOMC decision)
➡️ 30-year mortgage rates in the US: exceeded 7% for the first time in 20 months
➡️ 10-year Treasury yields: rose to multi-year highs
➡️ Inflation forecast (PCE) for 2026: raised to 3.7%
❗️ Impact on financial markets. The Fed’s stance on keeping rates elevated for a longer period puts pressure on stock indexes and changes investor behavior:
1️⃣ Pressure on the tech sector and risk assets. High interest rates make capital more expensive for growth companies, holding back valuations of tech giants and altcoins.
2️⃣ The energy-driven inflation factor. Rising commodity prices make it harder to bring inflation back to the 2% target, forcing the regulator to act more decisively. $BTC
➡️ 30-year mortgage rates in the US: exceeded 7% for the first time in 20 months
➡️ 10-year Treasury yields: rose to multi-year highs
➡️ Inflation forecast (PCE) for 2026: raised to 3.7%
❗️ Impact on financial markets. The Fed’s stance on keeping rates elevated for a longer period puts pressure on stock indexes and changes investor behavior:
1️⃣ Pressure on the tech sector and risk assets. High interest rates make capital more expensive for growth companies, holding back valuations of tech giants and altcoins.
2️⃣ The energy-driven inflation factor. Rising commodity prices make it harder to bring inflation back to the 2% target, forcing the regulator to act more decisively. $BTC