{"id":5715,"date":"2026-09-17T15:15:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradertideinsights.com\/?p=5715"},"modified":"2026-09-17T15:15:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:15:56","slug":"why-the-fed-hike-may-not-mean-much-for-us-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradertideinsights.com\/?p=5715","title":{"rendered":"Why the Fed hike may not mean much for US stocks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A hawkish Federal Reserve rate increase typically rattles financial markets, yet Wall Street greeted the central bank’s policy pivot without much drama.<\/p>\n

On Sept. 16, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to lift the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points<\/a> to a target range of 3.75% to 4.00%.<\/p>\n

The unanimous decision marked the central bank’s first increase since 2023, formally ending the prolonged “on hold” stance investors had expected to persist for most of the year.<\/p>\n

Yet, several market experts believe the interest rate decision doesn\u2019t mean much for the US stock market.<\/p>\n

Strong corporate fundamentals cushion the impact<\/h2>\n

Larry Adam, chief investment officer at Raymond James, argues that the Fed rate hike will have minimal impact on the equity market due to the underlying resilience of corporate America.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think these interest rates do anything to the equity market,\u201d he wrote in his latest report.<\/p>\n

Adam points to robust company profits and healthy balance sheets as key factors that continue to insulate businesses from higher borrowing costs.<\/p>\n

In his view, these solid fundamentals provide a sturdy foundation for stocks, allowing the market to absorb the policy shift without losing momentum.<\/p>\n

This sentiment is shared by other market observers, who emphasize that strong consumer spending and employment show the broader economy remains on solid footing despite tighter monetary conditions.<\/p>\n

Historical data points to long-term resilience<\/h2>\n

UBS also advises investors not to overreact to the initial rate increase \u2013 recommending instead a focus on broader economic growth, corporate earnings, and inflation trends.<\/p>\n

According to the firm\u2019s analysis, historical data shows US stocks tend to be remarkably \u201cresilient\u201d following the start of a tightening cycle.<\/p>\n

Examining 16 Fed rate-hiking cycles dating back to 1954, UBS found that the S&P 500 posted an average gain of 10.8% in the year following the first hike.<\/p>\n

While analysts acknowledge that higher rates carry inherent risks, they emphasize that the initial policy shift should not prompt investors to scale back their stock exposure.<\/p>\n

Tech giants poised to sustain momentum<\/h2>\n

Beyond corporate balance sheets and historical precedents, the tech sector heavyweights are well-positioned to weather higher borrowing costs.<\/p>\n

Hyperscalers like Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta possess vast cash reserves, allowing them to fund massive infrastructure projects<\/a> \u2013 including data centers, AI servers, and networking hardware \u2013 without relying heavily on debt financing.<\/p>\n

Because these capital expenditures are fueled by long-term strategic goals rather than short-term interest rates, tech spending is unlikely to falter.<\/p>\n

With major industry leaders pressing forward on growth initiatives regardless of central bank policy, the broader stock market retains a powerful engine to sustain momentum through this monetary shift.<\/p>\n

Note that the S&P 500 index currently sits less than 2% below its record high.<\/p>\n

The post Why the Fed hike may not mean much for US stocks<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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