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U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as investors worried about further Fed rate hikes

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U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 falling 0.75%, the Nasdaq falling 1.13%, and the Dow Jones falling 0.68%.
Investors are worried that the U.S.
Federal Reserve may further raise interest rates, U.S. bond yields have climbed to multi-year highs, and crude oil futures prices have also risen, deepening inflation concerns.

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Inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's annual target of 2%, and market expectations that the Fed may further raise interest rates have led to a rise in U.S. bond yields and a fall in the stock market.

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U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday. (AP)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as investors worried that the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) might further raise interest rates and U.S. government bond yields rose. The S&P 500 fell 0.75%, the Nasdaq fell 1.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 352.10 points, 0.68%, and TSMC ADR fell $5.43, 1.20%, to close at $446.57.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the inflation rate is still stubbornly higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target. The market expects that the Fed may further raise interest rates, while the 2-year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose to 4.891%, once touching 4.947%, the highest since May 2024. The 10-year Treasury yield surged to 5.106%, the highest level since 2007 and the largest one-day rise since April 2025.

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Crude oil futures prices also rose, further deepening market concerns about rising inflation. Brent crude oil futures rose about 3.9% to $103.08 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose about 1.81 to $92.16 a barrel. In addition, large-cap stocks Alphabet fell 3.58%, Amazon fell 2.24%, and Huida fell 1.47%, which also dragged down U.S. stocks.

At the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, U.S. President Trump said the three-hour meeting between the United States and Iran was a "very good meeting." Earlier on Tuesday, Trump said he faced a big decision: make a deal with Tehran or "annihilate" the country.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 352.10 points, or 0.68%, to 51,511.59 points.

The Nasdaq index fell 308.24 points, or 1.13%, to 26936.04 points.

The S&P 500 index fell 58.61 points, or 0.75%, to 7706.03 points.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 155.55 points, or 1.23%, to 12534.28 points.

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The Fed may keep interest rates unchanged or raise them slightly at its next meeting
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The United States and Iran will continue negotiations in the coming weeks
Possible · Within weeks

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Will the Fed decide to raise interest rates at its next meeting?
Can the two sides reach a substantive agreement after the meeting between the United States and Iran?
Will rising oil prices further push up inflationary pressures?

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as investors worried about further Fed rate hikes

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U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 falling 0.75%, the Nasdaq falling 1.13%, and the Dow Jones falling 0.68%.
Investors are worried that the U.S.
Federal Reserve may further raise interest rates, U.S. bond yields have climbed to multi-year highs, and crude oil futures prices have also risen, deepening inflation concerns.

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U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday. (AP)

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 352.10 points, or 0.68%, to 51,511.59 points.

The Nasdaq index fell 308.24 points, or 1.13%, to 26936.04 points.

The S&P 500 index fell 58.61 points, or 0.75%, to 7706.03 points.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 155.55 points, or 1.23%, to 12534.28 points.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The Fed may keep interest rates unchanged or raise them slightly at its next meeting
Possible · Within weeks
The United States and Iran will continue negotiations in the coming weeks
Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

Will the Fed decide to raise interest rates at its next meeting?
Can the two sides reach a substantive agreement after the meeting between the United States and Iran?
Will rising oil prices further push up inflationary pressures?

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as investors worried about further Fed rate hikes

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