Stocks rallied as investors interpreted the high probability of a September rate hike as a necessary step to curb inflation and calm the volatile bond market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 527 points as of the writing, driven by the silver lining that a likely rate hike may satisfy the bond market and lower yields.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 527 points despite hotter-than-expected August CPI data showing a 0.3% rise in core inflation. Investors are betting that a likely quarter-point rate hike at the upcoming FOMC meeting will satisfy the bond market and stabilize long-term Treasury yields.
Investors believe that a rate hike will satisfy the bond market's demand for inflation control, potentially lowering long-term Treasury yields and reducing economic uncertainty.