Event Brief
Stocks and bonds struggle as Fed rate hike chances rise
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: Higher oil prices from the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran increase chances of a Fed rate hike, dashing hopes for cuts this year.
WHO: Federal Reserve
WHAT: increased chances of a rate hike
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 12:33 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Higher oil prices are dashing hopes for any interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve this year.
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