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Fed's Waller Backs December Rate Hike, Open to Larger Move
Fed Governor Waller plans to support at least a quarter-point hike in December and is open to a half-point move, per Reuters, CNBC and Bloomberg.
What happened
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says he expects to back an interest rate increase at the Fed's December meeting, according to Reuters, CNBC and Bloomberg.
Reuters reports he plans to support at least a quarter-point hike. CNBC says he sees a December increase as likely and has left the door open to a half-point move, while Bloomberg reports he is open to a larger increase.
Separately, Reuters reports that Fed official Barkin said the central bank should move policy with care as it responds to inflation.
Context
The Federal Reserve adjusts its policy interest rate at scheduled meetings, and officials' public remarks are often followed closely for signals about the policy path.
Why it matters
Comments from Fed officials about the size and timing of possible rate changes can shape how markets assess the outlook for borrowing costs and inflation.
Market indices
Latest close of the ETFs that track the main US indices (SPY, QQQ, DIA), from ATLAS data.
S&P 500 (SPY): 752.69 (+2.37%) · November 9
Nasdaq-100 (QQQ): 679.35 (+3.54%) · November 9
Dow Jones (DIA): 523.33 (+2.17%) · November 9
Sources
ATLAS writes its own summaries from the reporting of these outlets. Each link opens the original publisher.
- Fed should move policy 'with care' as it responds to inflation, Barkin says · Reuters · November 9, 2026
- Fed’s Waller Backs December Rate Hike, Says Open to Larger Move · Bloomberg.com · November 10, 2026
- Fed Governor Waller sees December hike likely, opens door to possible half-point increase · CNBC · November 10, 2026
- Fed's Waller plans to support at least a quarter-point rate hike in December · Reuters · November 10, 2026
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