Economy

S&P 500 Faces Pressure as Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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The S&P 500 faced pressure following the Federal Reserve's unanimous decision to raise its target range for the federal funds rate.

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The rate increase, the first in over three years, has raised concerns that high borrowing costs may persist and impact corporate earnings.

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Rising Treasury yields and inflation driven by tariffs and oil prices have added further volatility to equity markets.