9-17-26 What the Fed Said

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, but for investors, the bigger question is what comes next. Lance Roberts and Michael Lebowitz break down what the Fed said, what Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled about inflation and future monetary policy, and why the Fed's updated rate projections matter for markets. With most policymakers anticipating another rate increase this year, is this the beginning of a new tightening cycle, or could the Fed be closer to "one and done"? What could higher rates mean for stocks, bonds, economic growth, and portfolio strategy as investors look toward the Fed's remaining meetings in 2026? 0:00 INTRO 1:12 - Retail Sales Better than Expected 3:20 - Market Reaction to Rate Hike, Dot Plots, & Commentary 5:14 - Room for a Rally? Odds vs History 10:40 - Mrs. Roberts' Hamburger Date 13:37 - Fed Hikes Rates: Policy Mistake? 17:02 - No Rate Cuts Next Year? 19:50 - Why Would the Fed Raise Rates? (Looking at PCE) 24:02 - It's All About the Bond Market 24:44 - Kevin Warsh' non-Forward Guidance & Dot Plots 27:16 - What Problems Will Rate Hike Cause? 30:08 - This is screwy 31:06 - The Neutral Rate is Already Restrictive 32:27 - Has the Bond Market Already Done the Fed's Job? (article) 35:44 - When the Fed Fights Inflation, it Makes Your Life Worse 37:18 - Is This a Start of a New Rate Cycle, or Continuation of Past Rates? 38:46 - This is an Oil Problem 39:26 - Fed Funds Rate History (chart) 42:17 - Give it a few days... Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch today's Before the Bell report, "What Fed Rate Hikes Mean for Stocks," https://youtu.be/x3R2_RXa6ew ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/ZB0_e_Oi86w -------- Watch our previous show, "Q&A Wednesday: What Will The Fed Do?" https://youtube.com/live/a_oJzPPbdLQ ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- * REGISTER for our next in-person Retirement Income Workshop, "Saturday, September 19, 2026: https://tracking.realinvestmentadvice.com/l/1052953/2026-06-17/2kkcz --- Articles Mentioned in Today's Show: "Has The Bond Market Already Done The Fed's Job?" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/has-the-bond-market-already-done-the-feds-job/ --- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor : https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #FederalReserve #StockMarket #InterestRates #SP500 #Investing #FedRateHike