A Fed interest-rate hike could trigger a short-term stock selloff, but history points to a big silver lining
MarketWatch· Jules Rimmer· Jul 13, 2026 · 11:46 AM
The immediate impact of hiking cycles is often negative but, zooming out, stock markets recover
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