The real message from the Fed is not simply “one more hike.” It is that the neutral-rate reset may be higher than markets hoped.
The September projections put the median fed funds rate at 4.1% for both 2026 and 2027, while PCE inflation is still seen at 3.7% this year. That creates a difficult backdrop for markets: even if the Fed pauses, financial conditions may remain restrictive for much longer.
For investors, the key risk is therefore not another 25bp by itself. It is valuation compression if Treasury yields stay elevated. High-growth stocks can still rise, but they need stronger earnings growth to justify premium valuations.
In other words, the market may be entering a period where “no hike” does not automatically mean “easy money.”
That distinction could matter more than the next FOMC headline.
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