Not only did the central bank increase interest rates, but there's also now a higher probability of another hike in October, today, Sept. 16, 2026.

Major stock indexes finished lower for the seventh time in eight sessions Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average shedding more than 600 points, after the Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 and Chair Kevin Warsh warned about continued inflation.

Volatility could be looming, but there's a silver lining for investors.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are falling in premarket trading as fears about AI and bond yields grip stock the market.

The CBOE Volatility Index was surging 8.5% to 17.18 on Monday, as the broad-market indexes were selling off amid growing AI and interest-rate fears — though the volatility index was still below where it closed last Thursday.

The pharmaceutical giant's track record in past bear markets is fairly impressive.

The second presidential term of Donald Trump has reminded the world of how much a U.S. president can affect the global economy. The conflict in Iran has caused severe uncertainty about global oil supplies,