Congress wraps up before the midterms as lawmakers weigh data center and stock-trading bills, and the SEC considers e-delivery and will start operating with just two commissioners.
The S&P 500® sits near record highs, but weak market breadth, sticky inflation, and rising yields suggest a more complicated story beneath the surface.
Fed policymakers unanimously voted to raise rates 25 basis points, the first hike since 2023, and vowed to fight inflation. Another hike is seen this year, but 2027 is in question.
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