US Fed Expected to Raise Rates by 25bps Amid Diverging Policy Outlook

Market consensus has shifted toward an expected 25-basis-point rate hike by the US Federal Reserve ahead of its September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The FOMC session took place on September 15-16, with investors now focusing on whether further adjustments to interest rates will follow. While Wall Street largely agrees on the 25-bps increase, projections for subsequent policy paths remain divided.