SignificantEconomyAssociated Press·Associated Press
US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve released projections indicating that nine of eighteen policymakers foresee at least one interest rate increase this year. U.S. stocks declined, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 507 points, and the Nasdaq composite sinking 1.3%.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 06:23 PM EDT
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