The Odds of the Fed Ramping Up Its Rate-Hiking Cycle Are Skyrocketing, and 4 Variables -- 2 Directly Tied to President Donald Trump -- Are to Blame

Key Points The FOMC kicked off only the fourth rate-hiking cycle of the 21st century on Sept. 16 to combat persistently elevated inflation. Two of President Trump’s policies are directly affecting consumer prices and lifting the prevailing inflation rate. The stock market’s No. 1 catalyst is also fueling inflation, making it especially tricky for the Fed to combat rising prices. Meanwhile, the bond market has a very clear message for Fed Chair Warsh and the FOMC: Act! 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › It's been a history-making year for Wall Street.