Will the Stock Market Crash as the Fed Hikes Rates?

Jon Banking, Economy, Fiscal Policies, Market Commentary, Politics

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The U. S. Federal Reserve just hiked interest rates on March 15, but Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren says the Fed should raise rates three more times in 2017. After nearly a decade of interest rates below 1%, investors are wondering, ‘will the stock market crash as the Fed hikes rates again?’
After all, the Dow’s record-breaking run appears to be slowing down.
After smashing through all time-highs since Election Day, including a record 12-day run of consecutive all-time high closes to end February, the index is showing signs of slowing down as March ends. The index is down 2% since its all-time high on March 1.
That’s why the timing of the latest rate hikes has market watchers concerned a 2017 stock market crash could be on the horizon.

This post was published at Wall Street Examiner by Money Morning News Team ‘ April 1, 2017.