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Brace For 'Sharply Higher Rates' - The FOMC Meeting Preview

By Seeking Alpha March 13, 2026 Bearish
Brace For 'Sharply Higher Rates' - The FOMC Meeting Preview
The Fed is likely to leave the Federal Funds rate unchanged at the March meeting and also signal a need to hike interest rates if the oil price shock persists. The current situation with the Iran war suggests that the oil price shock could persist; thus, we should brace for higher rates and lower stock prices.
The Fed is likely to leave the Federal Funds rate unchanged at the March meeting and also signal a need to hike interest rates if the oil price shock persists. The current situation with the Iran war suggests that the oil price shock could persist; thus, we should brace for higher rates and lower stock prices.