FOMC raises policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% under Chair Warsh
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FOMC raises policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% under Chair Warsh
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The FOMC voted unanimously to lift the benchmark policy rate to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. The policy decision defies political calls for rate reductions, demonstrating institutional resolve toward disinflation. During the post-meeting press conference, Chair Warsh highlighted that policy must maintain sufficient speed to anchor price stability at the 2% target. With 10-year yields holding near 5.0%, the spread between risk assets and fixed income continues to adjust. — bearish pressure on MSFT.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-21
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-22
Cite as: Market Ontology, “FOMC raises policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% under Chair Warsh”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-21. https://marketontology.com/catalysts/2026-09-21/fomc-raises-policy-rate-by-25-bps-to-3-75-4-00-under-chair-warsh-c0aef6
| Asset | Direction | Timeframe | Channel | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | ▼Bear | 1–4 weeks | Macro Repricing | 75 |
| NVDA | ▼Bear | 1–4 weeks | Macro Repricing | 75 |
FOMC raises policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% under Chair Warsh
The FOMC voted unanimously to lift the benchmark policy rate to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. The policy decision defies political calls for rate reductions, demonstrating institutional resolve toward disinflation. During the post-meeting press conference, Chair Warsh highlighted that policy must maintain sufficient speed to anchor price stability at the 2% target. With 10-year yields holding near 5.0%, the spread between risk assets and fixed income continues to adjust. — bearish pressure on MSFT.
The FOMC voted unanimously to lift the benchmark policy rate to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. The policy decision defies political calls for rate reductions, demonstrating institutional resolve toward disinflation. During the post-meeting press conference, Chair Warsh highlighted that policy must maintain sufficient speed to anchor price stability at the 2% target. With 10-year yields holding near 5.0%, the spread between risk assets and fixed income continues to adjust.
- SummaryThe FOMC voted unanimously to lift the benchmark policy rate to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. The policy decision defies political calls for rate reductions, demonstrating institutional resolve toward disinflation. During the post-meeting press conference, Chair Warsh highlighted that policy must maintain sufficient speed to anchor price stability at the 2% target. With 10-year yields holding near 5.0%, the spread between risk assets and fixed income continues to adjust.
- MSFTDirect directional or hedged short
Illustrative, not advice
- Crowded positioning may already reflect the move
- Counter-catalyst could neutralize the thesis before window closes
- Fed officials or competing data may reframe the print
- MSFT closes above pre-catalyst level on rising volume
- Catalyst narrative is officially walked back or contradicted
- Cross-asset confirmation (rates / FX / vol) reverses direction
- MSFT price vs. pre-event level
- MSFT volume vs. 20-day average
- 2Y/10Y Treasury yield direction
- DXY direction
- Fed funds futures repricing
FOMC raises policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% under Chair Warsh
The FOMC voted unanimously to lift the benchmark policy rate to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. The policy decision defies political calls for rate reductions, demonstrating institutional resolve toward disinflation. During the post-meeting press conference, Chair Warsh highlighted that policy must maintain sufficient speed to anchor price stability at the 2% target. With 10-year yields holding near 5.0%, the spread between risk assets and fixed income continues to adjust. — bearish pressure on NVDA.
The FOMC voted unanimously to lift the benchmark policy rate to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. The policy decision defies political calls for rate reductions, demonstrating institutional resolve toward disinflation. During the post-meeting press conference, Chair Warsh highlighted that policy must maintain sufficient speed to anchor price stability at the 2% target. With 10-year yields holding near 5.0%, the spread between risk assets and fixed income continues to adjust.
- SummaryThe FOMC voted unanimously to lift the benchmark policy rate to 3.75%-4.00% in September 2026. The policy decision defies political calls for rate reductions, demonstrating institutional resolve toward disinflation. During the post-meeting press conference, Chair Warsh highlighted that policy must maintain sufficient speed to anchor price stability at the 2% target. With 10-year yields holding near 5.0%, the spread between risk assets and fixed income continues to adjust.
- NVDADirect directional or hedged short
Illustrative, not advice
- Crowded positioning may already reflect the move
- Counter-catalyst could neutralize the thesis before window closes
- Fed officials or competing data may reframe the print
- NVDA closes above pre-catalyst level on rising volume
- Catalyst narrative is officially walked back or contradicted
- Cross-asset confirmation (rates / FX / vol) reverses direction
- NVDA price vs. pre-event level
- NVDA volume vs. 20-day average
- 2Y/10Y Treasury yield direction
- DXY direction
- Fed funds futures repricing
What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | Bearishdisagreed | 501.61 2026-09-21 | -0.72% | +1.52% | +6.36% |
| NVDA | Bearishagreed | 227.38 2026-09-21 | +0.66% | +0.65% | -4.53% |
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