🚹 BREAKING: THE FED JUST Hiked NOW THE REAL STORY BEGINS

The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, its first hike since 2023.

And this may be more important than the hike itself:

The September projections showed the median Fed official expecting at least one more 25-basis-point increase this year.

Markets are now watching to see whether this becomes the beginning of a broader tightening cycle.

The historical record shows the 1997 episode was a one-hike cycle, while other major hiking episodes involved multiple increases. The current 2026 episode is still ongoing, so its final path is not known yet.

And the backdrop is getting intense:

Oil prices are rising.
Treasury yields are surging.
Inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target.
Markets are pricing in another possible hike.

The Fed just opened a completely different chapter for 2026.

The big question now:

Was September just the beginning?

Huge volatility is waiting so trade with proper risk management.

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