On the eve of the rate hike decision: These four asset classes will be repriced

90% probability of a 25 bp hike · Revealed at 02:00 Beijing time Thursday · Warsh press conference at 02:30
💱 Currencies: Volatility will be most concentrated on decision night
The hike directly pushes up short-term dollar rates, usually pressuring EURUSD while USDJPY rises with Treasury yields; the moment the data is released is the most active window for forex order books
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📉 Stocks: Growth stocks are most sensitive to rates
Higher discount rates, with the longest-duration technology/AI chip stocks usually reacting first; wider bank net interest margins are relatively beneficial; energy stocks will take their cue from oil prices—the August CPI showed gasoline rising 3.9% month-on-month, with energy still the main inflation driver
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🛢 CFDs: Gold, crude oil, and indices pulled in three directions
Gold XAUUSD—rising real rates weigh on gold prices, but inflation and safe-haven demand provide an offset; crude oil XBRUSD/XTIUSD—a rate hike weighs on demand expectations, while geopolitical supply disruptions persist, with prices having previously climbed above $100; indices NAS100/US500—with high growth-stock weightings, they are most sensitive to rates; HK50 will track offshore liquidity
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₿ Crypto: Tighter liquidity is generally bearish
Tighter dollar liquidity combined with rising real rates usually weighs on high-beta risk assets; if the dot plot signals a second hike later this year, the pressure for a pullback will intensify
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💡 The rate hike itself is already 90% priced in; the real source of volatility is the dot plot and the tone of the press conference—if they signal another hike later this year, the above assets will be reordered based on “higher for longer”; an unexpected hold would reverse the move across the board.
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