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Traders Brace for Fed Hike With Equities Under Pressure

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 16 September 2026, 00:58 UTC 1 min read
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Bond traders have piled into bearish positions ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting. Bloomberg's Sunny Bangia and Tom Orlik break down the pressures weighing on equities as traders await the Fed's rate decision.

Bond traders have piled into bearish positions ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting. Bloomberg's Sunny Bangia and Tom Orlik break down the pressures weighing on equities as traders await the Fed's rate decision. (Source: Bloomberg)
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