Fed raises policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% under Chair Warsh
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Fed raises policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% under Chair Warsh
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The Federal Open Market Committee executed a unanimous 25 basis point rate increase to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. Chair Kevin Warsh highlighted the mandate to move with sufficient speed toward achieving price stability at the 2% target. The move underscores the FOMC's institutional independence amid executive branch pressure for rate easing, pushing front-end yields higher and maintaining upward pressure on cross-asset discount rates. — bullish pressure on CME.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-20
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Fed raises policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% under Chair Warsh”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-20. https://marketontology.com/catalysts/2026-09-20/fed-raises-policy-rate-by-25-bps-to-3-75-4-00-under-chair-warsh-519b6f
| Asset | Direction | Timeframe | Channel | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CME | ▲Bull | 1–5 days | Policy Shift | 62 |
Fed raises policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% under Chair Warsh
The Federal Open Market Committee executed a unanimous 25 basis point rate increase to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. Chair Kevin Warsh highlighted the mandate to move with sufficient speed toward achieving price stability at the 2% target. The move underscores the FOMC's institutional independence amid executive branch pressure for rate easing, pushing front-end yields higher and maintaining upward pressure on cross-asset discount rates. — bullish pressure on CME.
The Federal Open Market Committee executed a unanimous 25 basis point rate increase to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. Chair Kevin Warsh highlighted the mandate to move with sufficient speed toward achieving price stability at the 2% target. The move underscores the FOMC's institutional independence amid executive branch pressure for rate easing, pushing front-end yields higher and maintaining upward pressure on cross-asset discount rates.
- SummaryThe Federal Open Market Committee executed a unanimous 25 basis point rate increase to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. Chair Kevin Warsh highlighted the mandate to move with sufficient speed toward achieving price stability at the 2% target. The move underscores the FOMC's institutional independence amid executive branch pressure for rate easing, pushing front-end yields higher and maintaining upward pressure on cross-asset discount rates.
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What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CME | Bullishdisagreed | 276.01 2026-09-18 | -0.17% | -4.18% | Pending |
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