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Fed Hike Lifts Yields, Weighs on Stocks

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-16 · Updated 2026-09-16 21:04 UTC
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Following the Fed’s first rate hike in over three years, two-year Treasury yields have spiked to approximately 4.74%, with policymakers signaling that further tightening is likely before the end of the year. This hawkish outlook is weighing on equities and keeping short-term borrowing costs elevated.

  • Per GN auto markets/bonds: treasury yields, the two-year Treasury briefly hit 4.744% as 16 of 18 Fed policymakers projected at least one additional rate increase by year-end. The 10-year yield settled near 5.006%, reflecting a market reaction focused heavily on the short end of the curve.

    Source: Finimize

  • The 2-year Treasury yield jumped to 4.73% after the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points, dragging equities lower.

    Source: mottcapitalmanagement.com
Based on reporting by mottcapitalmanagement.com and Finimize, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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