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Fed holds interest rates steady – but investors bet on December rate hike

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Herzlich, T. (2026, October 28). Fed holds interest rates steady – but investors bet on December rate hike. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/business/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-but-investors-bet-on-december-rate-hike/

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The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged during its meeting on Wednesday despite worsening inflation data, voting 10-2 with two dissenting votes from Governors Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack who favored raising rates by a quarter point. Investors anticipate the Fed will likely raise rates in December following their previous increase in September. The decision comes amid economic challenges and concerns about political sensitivity ahead of the midterm elections, where affordability issues are prominent.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 28, 2026, the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75%-4%, despite elevated inflation and a looming midterm election. This decision was widely expected by markets and reflects the central bank's cautious approach amid conflicting economic data points, including bottoming-out consumer sentiment and rising bond yields. The Fed had raised rates for the first time in three years last month due to inflation pressures caused by the Iran war, which has led to spikes in oil and gas prices. President Donald Trump criticized the Fed's rate hikes, demanding they lower interest rates quickly. The decision was made a week before the midterm elections where control of both the House and Senate were on the line. Voters blamed rising prices primarily on the Iran war and global tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, even as inflation data has been worsening – but the central bank is largely expected to issue a quarter-point hike in December. asserted

bank → hold → December

It approved the hold in a 10-2 vote, as Fed Governors Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissented in favor of raising interest rates by a quarter point, instead. asserted

Cook → approve → point

Investors and economists will be closely watching Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference Wednesday afternoon for any signs that officials are revving up to raise rates a second time this year, after issuing a hike in September for the first time since 2023. asserted

officials → watch → 2023

Though most officials at the September meeting said another rate hike would be needed this year to combat inflation, traders anticipated the Fed would hold off in October over fears of appearing politicized less than a week away from the midterm elections. asserted

Fed → say → elections

Affordability has taken center stage ahead of the midterms, with Democrats pulling ahead in some early polls, as Americans grow frustrated with high prices at gas pumps and grocery stores amid the Iran war. asserted

Americans → take → war

Since the Fed’s last meeting, economic data has only shown more cause for concern. asserted

data → show → concern

Meanwhile, the war with Iran has cost the US military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a new estimate from US Central Command reported by several news outlets. uncertain

war → cost → outlets

Another rate hike could incite blowback from President Trump, who has argued the Fed should lower interest rates. uncertain

Fed → incite → rates

The commander-in-chief repeatedly bashed Warsh’s predecessor, Jerome Powell, for not slashing rates quick enough. asserted

commander → bash → rates

Another rate hike could also raise borrowing costs on mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. uncertain

hike → raise → mortgages

This is a developing story. asserted

This → develop → ?

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