"The market is already divided into several camps over the interest rate hike. **Pros of the rate hike:** 1. The exceptional Federal Reserve never lets the lousy U.S. government mess around. Even with a relative in charge, they’ve restored independence, decisively rejected Trump’s request for rate cuts, believe in free market economics, trust the Fed, and trust the world’s only decision-maker. Exceptional rate hikes, bullish. 2. The struggling U.S. Treasury bonds have once again been saved by the forced nurturing. Bullish. 3. Bearish news turning into bullish news. Bullish. **Cons of the rate hike:** 1. The exceptional Federal Reserve is pulling liquidity from an overly enthusiastic market. The market is about to face an exceptional drop. Bearish. 2. The struggling AI sector, which already can’t push the market up, now has to deal with the forced rate hike. Bearish. Both sides make valid points. I can’t make sense of it either. All I can say is: “Good afternoon.” #InterestRates #FederalReserve #MarketTrends