Wall Street: U.S. Stock Markets Close Lower After Fed Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. Some stock market indices reacted negatively. Bond yields, on the other hand, showed signs of easing somewhat.
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Wall Street: U.S. Stock Markets Close Lower After Fed Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. Some stock market indices reacted negatively. Bond yields, on the other hand, showed signs of easing somewhat.