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Fed inflation stubbornness supports higher-for-longer path, October hike in view

Sep 29, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Persistent inflation and confirmed rate-hike trajectory raise discount rates and compress equities; near-term pricing of several hikes increases discount rates, weighing on multiple expansions historically sensitive to interest rates.

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Inflation data remains stubborn, with PCE rising 0.3% and core inflation also steady. BEA revisions may temper July prints, yet the inflation backdrop remains above target. Fed officials project another rate move in 2026, and markets expect October action with a possible second move later in the year, keeping S&P 500 volatility elevated as spending holds up despite higher prices.

PCE inflation up 0.3% m/m; core 0.3%, annual 3.3-3.7%.
Fed signals additional hikes; rate range 3.75%-4% by year-end.
BEA to revise July inflation lower by 0.2–0.3 pp.
August spending likely +0.8%; gas-driven surge amid robust debt growth.
Markets price October hike; a second move possible in Dec/Jan.

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