The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.75%–4.00% on Wednesday in a 10–2 vote, with Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President among the two dissenters who wanted another hike amid concern over persistent inflation. According to the headline, Polymarket puts the odds of a December hike at 82%.
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DXY
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: high
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 102.37 |
| Change that session | +0.35% |
QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 721.23 |
| Change that session | +1.27% |
XAU/USD
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 4,060.32 |
| Change that session | +1.07% |
BTC/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBitcoin
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 80,909.77 |
| Change that session | +0.95% |
EUR/USD
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 1.11268 |
| Change that session | -0.43% |
SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 769.72 |
| Change that session | +0.57% |
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