FOMC is expected to hold on Wednesday, but it's likely not done with rate hikes

The Federal Open Market Committee is widely expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at Wednesday's meeting, but the headline argues that the pause may not mark the end of the tightening cycle. The market transmission runs through the policy-path channel: a hold accompanied by signals of further hikes keeps front-end Treasury yields elevated and sustains the rate differential that supports the dollar against lower-yielding peers. The U.S. dollar is the most directly exposed asset, as its relative carry and the repricing of terminal-rate expectations drive near-term moves, while rate-sensitive segments such as long-duration Treasuries and rate-dependent equities are also vulnerable if the committee's dot plot or statement leans hawkish. Traders should watch the post-meeting press conference and the updated Summary of Economic Projections for the median year-end federal funds rate, alongside the upcoming core PCE inflation print, since a hot reading would validate the case for additional hikes.

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