The Dow fell 631 points and the S&P 500 closed below 7,600 after the Fed hiked rates for the first time since 2023, with the dot plot showing 16 of 18 officials expect more tightening. Asia-session futures are already recovering — here are the levels and analyst views that decide whether 7,500 holds.

The U.S. dollar index broke back above 100 for the first time since 31 July after the Fed delivered its first rate hike since 2023, with the dot plot showing 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more increase this year. Here are the levels that matter for DXY, the currencies feeling it most, and what to watch next.

On September 16, Eastern Time, US stocks rose before pulling back following the Federal Reserve's rate decision announcement for September. The Fed unanimously decid

The Federal Reserve will announce its September interest rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday (September 16), followed by a press conference held by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at 2:30 p.