Hooper: No Fed Hike in October, But Expect One in December

<p>Kristina Hooper says inflation is outpacing wage growth, putting more pressure on consumers and complicating the Fed’s fight against rising prices as the economy shows signs of weakening. She expects the Fed to skip an October rate hike but raise rates in December, while warning that a slowdown in AI CapEx could weigh on economic growth. With uncertainty elevated, Hooper recommends diversification across equities and fixed income and says investors should closely watch corporate forward guidance and credit markets.</p><p><br></p><p>======== Schwab Network ========</p><p>Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.</p><p>Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe</p><p>Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185</p><p>Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7</p><p>Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browse</p><p>Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-network</p><p>Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/</p><p>Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork</p><p>Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork</p><p>Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/</p><p>About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about</p><p><br></p>