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Fed Poll: Will the FOMC raise rates on Wednesday, December 13th @ 2:00PM ET?

Discussion in 'Stock Market Polls' started by bigbear0083, Sep 21, 2017.

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Will the FOMC raise rates on Wednesday, December 13th @ 2:00PM ET?

  1. Yes.

    66.7%
  2. No.

    33.3%
  3. >1.50% Hike.

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    0.0%
  1. bigbear0083

    bigbear0083 Administrator
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    The current rate today is 1.25% . A "No" vote means that you think they stay at this level.

    A "No" vote can also mean that you think they will cut to <1.00% at this meeting.

    1.50% = a "Yes" vote.


    >1.50% = a greater than 1.50% raise

    Post your vote please after you click 'Vote'!

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  2. anotherdevilsadvocate

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    Voting NO. Were they so hawkish yesterday because they are trying to somehow get the 30 year rate higher?
     
  3. Timbo

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    Yep... Up a notch, still at historic lows, I can borrow money at less than 4%..
     
  4. bigbear0083

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    i'm leaning to a "yes" vote here as of now ... but i'm gonna wait until the next NFP # (which will be our last one until this december fed meeting) to post my final vote :p

    also, i'm hearing this could be yellen's final fed meeting as fed chair?