Federal Reserve raises interest rates to 3.75–4.00% range

Federal Reserve interest rate hike Wall Street DAX oil prices

The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing the target range to between 3.75% and 4.00%. This marks the first rate increase since 2023. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh indicated that further hikes may be necessary to combat persistent inflation, suggesting the central bank is maintaining a firm stance despite political pressures.

Global markets reacted with mixed initial volatility but ultimately showed signs of recovery. In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.61% to 51,778.04 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also saw gains. In Europe, the German DAX index rose by approximately 0.7%, supported by gains in the automotive sector, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, as well as Siemens Energy.

Commodity markets were also impacted. Brent crude oil prices trended downward toward the $100 mark, aided by reports of potential pipeline repairs in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, silver saw a significant rebound of 4.37% to $65.76 per ounce, and gold prices experienced fluctuations following the Fed's decision.

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[● 11 SOURCES] The Federal Reserve raised the key interest rate by 25 basis points. finanzmarktwelt.de · www.diebewertung.de · courage-lounge.de · www.boersennews.de · radioosnabrueck.de · +5 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] DAX futures showed gains on Thursday morning, with the September contract rising to 25,695 points.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Twelve out of 18 Federal Reserve officials anticipate another interest rate hike before the end of the year. finanzmarktwelt.de
[● 7 SOURCES] Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stated that inflation is too high and has persisted for too long. finanzmarktwelt.de · courage-lounge.de · www.boersennews.de · www.cash.ch · www.finanzen.at · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The DAX index rose 0.5% to 25,538 following the US interest rate decision. www.4investors.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The ten-year US Treasury yield reached its highest closing level since 2007, hitting 5.003 percent. finanzmarktwelt.de
[● 2 SOURCES] This marks the first interest rate hike in three years. www.businesstimes.com.sg · www.hawaiitribune-herald.com
[● 3 SOURCES] 16 out of 18 policymakers anticipate at least one more quarter-percentage-point hike by the end of the year. istokpress.mk · www.hawaiitribune-herald.com · www.standartnews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] President Donald Trump demanded that interest rates be lowered to 1% or below quickly. www.businesstimes.com.sg · www.standartnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Fed Chair Kevin Warsh supported the rate hike, citing a strengthening economy and resilient domestic spending. istokpress.mk · www.businesstimes.com.sg · www.hawaiitribune-herald.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The new target interest rate range is between 3.75% and 4.00%. istokpress.mk · www.businesstimes.com.sg · www.hawaiitribune-herald.com · www.standartnews.com · etv.me
[● 2 SOURCES] The decision to raise rates was unanimous among the 12 members of the Federal Open Market Committee. www.standartnews.com · istokpress.mk