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5 Things to Know Today — Fed Hikes, BoE Warns, and the TSX Is Bouncing Back

  The Fed's first rate hike since 2023 rocked markets Wednesday. Here's what it means for your wallet on Friday, September 18. Friday, September 18, 2026  |  moneysavings.ca 1 The Fed Hiked — First Time Since 2023 The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%–4.00% on Wednesday — the first hike since June 2023. Chair Kevin Warsh cited persistent inflation tied to elevated oil prices and a still-resilient economy, saying recent inflation readings hadn't improved enough to justify holding. The decision was unanimous. The updated dot plot signals one more potential hike by year-end, then a pause through 2027. Markets initially sold off, but U.S. futures are rebounding this morning as investors reframe the move as a sign the Fed is serious about getting inflation under control. 💡 What It Means for You A higher U.S. federal funds rate puts upward pressure on Canadian bond yields and mortgage rates. The BoC is already...
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Stocks Open Mixed as Boeing Plunges

The stock market opened mixed today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) down around 0.4%, or 170 points, while the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) rose 0.2% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ( ^ IXIC) was up 0.5% . The mixed opening comes after all three major stock indexes broke a nine-week winning streak on Friday.

Boeing, one of the largest aerospace companies in the world, saw its shares plunge today. The company’s shares fell to a 2023 low of 176.25 before swinging up and down in Wednesday’s stock market action. The decline in Boeing’s shares comes as investors await the release of U.S. inflation data and brace for the start of earnings season later in the week.


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