Fed Policy: Why Do Rates Hikes Hurt Stock Markets?
Fed Policy: Why Do Rates Hikes Hurt Stock Markets? On December 18th, the Federal Reserve announced a rate hike of 25 basis points. For the U.S. economy, this is the fourth increase of 2018 and it brings the Fed funds rate to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%. The move came despite strong opposition from … Continue reading Fed Policy: Why Do Rates Hikes Hurt Stock Markets?