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Interest Rate Environment

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO · 2026-09-21 · Importance 33 · Surprise 42

A third-party market report said the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points five days before the September 21 digest. The report characterized Chair Kevin Warsh’s tone as hawkish and suggested the move could signal a steeper hiking cycle. A higher-for-longer rate path could affect JPMorgan’s net interest income, credit demand, funding costs, and borrowers’ refinancing capacity.

Key facts

• Five days following the Fed's decision to raise interest rates by 25 bps, Stephen Biggar listed JPMorgan Chase (JPM) as a stock pick. source