Fed May Raise Interest Rates Again—Here's What Happened to Your Money

Fed May Raise Interest Rates Again—Here's What Happened to Your Money

The Federal Reserve suggested it might raise interest rates further on June 18. That made the dollar stronger and stocks cheaper. When U.S. rates rise, American savings accounts and bonds look better than foreign ones, so money flows here. Stock prices fell because future company earnings are worth less at higher rates. It's one story—not multiple surprises—repriced all at once.

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