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    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

    Direct answer

    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.

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    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/market-events/2026-09-21/fomc-raises-policy-rate-by-25-bps-to-3-75-4-00-under-chair-warsh-1b7f0a

    MACRO
    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.
    DGS10NVDAMSFT
    Impact
    88
    SEP 21
    SIG
    92%
    DGS10NVDAMSFT
    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.
    → Unanimous FOMC rate tightening to 3.75%-4.00% pushes front-end SOFR higher, lifting the 10Y Treasury yield toward 5.0% and compressing long-duration tech P/E multiples.
    Impact
    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.
    Affected
    DGS10NVDAMSFT
    Transmission
    Unanimous FOMC rate tightening to 3.75%-4.00% pushes front-end SOFR higher, lifting the 10Y Treasury yield toward 5.0% and compressing long-duration tech P/E multiples.

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    DGS10higher benchmark discount rate via hawkish policy repricingUp1-5dWarsh signaled potential further rate increases to reach 2% inflation target.
    NVDAvaluation multiple compression from higher risk-free discount rateDown1-4w10-year Treasury yields near 5.0% increase hurdle rate for long-duration growth assets.
    MSFTequity risk premium compression under tighter liquidityDown1-4wMega-cap growth valuations face discount rate pressure from 3.75%-4.00% Fed funds rate.

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    What happened next

    AssetCallBase close+1 day+5 days+20 days
    MSFTDowndisagreed501.61 2026-09-21-0.72%+1.52%+6.36%
    NVDADownagreed227.38 2026-09-21+0.66%+0.65%-4.53%

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