FED EXPECTED TO HOLD RATES AS DECEMBER HIKE LOOMS The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates this week, with markets heavily favoring another hike in December. Chair Kevin Warsh faces a key communication challenge: explaining the pause despite persistent inflation driven by energy prices and AI infrastructure demand. The key takeaway: Warsh's messaging could move Treasury yields, the dollar and tech stocks. Related tickers: SPY, QQQ, TLT, UUP(彭博社)