STOCKS SINK AFTER FED LEAVES RATES UNCHANGED
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In 1937, a Fed policy shift triggered a ~49% stock market crash!
After the Depression recovery, the Fed tightened reserve requirements in 1937, helping cause the 'Roosevelt Recession.' The Dow fell nearly 49% peak-to-trough — a warning still cited by economists today when the Fed shifts course.
The Fed's 2022–23 rate hikes were the fastest in over 40 years!
From near-zero in March 2022 to 5.25%–5.50% by July 2023 — 11 hikes in 16 months — it was the most aggressive Fed tightening since Paul Volcker fought double-digit inflation in the early 1980s.
When the Fed holds rates, markets often sell off in disappointment
The Fed kept its benchmark rate at 4.25%–4.5% since Dec 2024. Investors hoping for cuts sold off stocks as inflation uncertainty persists. Follow live coverage at Reuters
