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Here's What to Expect in the Markets If the Fed Raises Interest Rates

Here's What to Expect in the Markets If the Fed Raises Interest Rates

Janet Yellen, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

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By Taylor Tepper

December 16, 2015

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. There’s no telling exactly how the markets will react, but if the past year in Fed announcements is any indication, investors should brace themselves for a bumpy ride ahead. Here’s what the Fed said throughout 2015, and how the markets responded.

Here's What to Expect in the Markets If the Fed Raises Interest Rates