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Line chart of the VIX volatility index spiking on the September 16 Fed rate hike, then easing back within four sessions.

The US Federal Reserve raised its policy rate on September 16, 2026, its first increase in three years, ending two years of consecutive cuts. Market volatility jumped on decision day and settled within four sessions, a quick round trip suggesting investors treated the reversal as a brief shock. The more lasting risk is behavioural: plans built around a falling-rate trend, such as mortgage renewals and bond holdings, may be slow to adjust to the new direction.

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