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Fed likely to hike rates in December, but strong earnings and growth keep stocks resilient.

29 Oct 2026, 02:00 WIB
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Fed likely to hike rates in December, but strong earnings and growth keep stocks resilient.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates in December, though it held rates steady at 3.75%-4.00% recently. Despite this, equities remain resilient due to strong economic growth and robust earnings from major tech companies like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Nvidia. The S&P 500 saw a 29.5% earnings growth in Q3, supported by AI-driven revenue and solid fundamentals, which help absorb higher borrowing costs. However, risks such as persistent inflation, a weakening labor market, and dips in free cash flow from hyperscaler capital expenditures could cause short-term market volatility.

Microsoft trades at USD 545.67 with a 2.70% gain on Pluang as of Oct 29, 2026 06:21 WIB. Meta shows a slight decline of 0.32% at USD 618.20, while Amazon is up 0.16% at USD 253.50. Nvidia dropped 1.68% to USD 214.28, reflecting mixed investor sentiment despite strong earnings growth in the tech sector.

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