https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-to-fall-as-fed-hikes-dollar-jumps-markets-wrapContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-to-fall-as-fed-hikes-dollar-jumps-markets-wraphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-to-fall-as-fed-hikes-dollar-jumps-markets-wrap#u73861Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:41:29 +0000Asian stocks are projected to decline following the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years. The move triggered a U.S. market sell-off where the Dow fell 700 points and the S&P 500 slid. Fed official Kevin Warsh attributed the action to inflation remaining "too high," reviving a "higher for longer" policy narrative. While U.S. futures have since begun to climb and global bonds show signs of recovery, the initial reaction saw the U.S. dollar jump and equity markets drop.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve's shift back to rate hikes marks a depar