# Macro & Fed News, Oct 24, 2026: Fed Expected to Hold Rates Next Week, With Hikes Still Anticipated Later

> The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave rates unchanged at its meeting next week after September's increase, while markets absorbed a 6.7%…

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- **Date:** Sat, Oct 24, 2026
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave rates unchanged at its meeting next week after September's increase, while markets absorbed a 6.7% chip-index drop and a sharp fall in the 10-year Treasury yield on 22 October. ## Fed seen on hold after September hike, with more increases expected The Federal Reserve is due to announce its rate decision on Wednesday of the coming week, and markets widely expect it to leave the Fed Funds rate unchanged following September's increase. According to the Wall Street Journal, further hikes are expected in the months ahead because …

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## Sources

1. [Federal Reserve, ECB Expected to Keep Interest Rates on Hold](https://www.wsj.com/economy/week-ahead-for-fx-bonds-decisions-from-fed-other-central-banks-in-focus-92a52730)
2. [The Federal Reserve at a Time of Uncertainty | American Enterprise Institute](https://www.aei.org/economics/the-federal-reserve-at-a-time-of-uncertainty)
3. [Stock Market News, Oct. 22, 2026: Tech Selloff Deepens as Flight Into Treasurys Drives Yields Lower](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-10-22-2026)
4. [US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Fall On Hot UK Inflation Surprise](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/us-stock-market-today-p-121844169.html)

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