[16 Wall Street Institutions Bet on Fed Rate Hike in September] According to the latest summary by *The Wall Street Journal* of 20 institutions, 16 of them predict that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in September, accounting for as much as 80%. Among these, most institutions expect a cumulative rate hike of 50 basis points by 2026, while some even anticipate a 75 basis point hike. Only a few institutions still believe rates will remain unchanged or foresee a shift toward rate cuts in the future. Market expectations for the Fed's policy path are clearly tilting toward 'higher for longer.'