Fed's Hawkish Hold Sends 30-Year Yields to 19-Year High as Meta Tanks, Microsoft Soars

The Fed holds rates but three officials dissent for a hike, sending the 30-year Treasury yield to its highest since 2007. Plus, Q2 GDP slows to 1.5% even as consumers keep spending, and Big Tech earnings split the AI trade as Meta drops 9% while Microsoft jumps 15%. In this episode: • Fed holds rates steady but with three dissents, signaling 'hawkish hold' — https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-spending-growth-consumers-growth-jobs-caf3b24d92688568f9c4f95725c87e55 • U.S. economy slows to 1.5% growth rate in Q2 as consumers keep spending — https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-spending-growth-consumers-growth-jobs-caf3b24d92688568f9c4f95725c87e55 • Bond market sends 30-year Treasury yield to 19-year high after Fed decision — https://www.ndtvprofit.com/economy/bond-rout-sends-warning-to-feds-kevin-warsh-that-tough-talk-is-not-enough-11840918 • Meta tanks 9% while Microsoft jumps 15% as AI trade splits after earnings — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/microsoft-msft-meta-stock-today-earnings.html