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title: "The Fed has started a rate-hiking cycle. How to correctly understand the interest rate decision?"
description: "The highly anticipated March Fed meeting has finally revealed its \"veil,\" with the Fed announcing a 25 basis point increase in the benchmark interest rate to a "
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# The Fed has started a rate-hiking cycle. How to correctly understand the interest rate decision?

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## Description

The highly anticipated March Fed meeting has finally revealed its "veil," with the Fed announcing a 25 basis point increase in the benchmark interest rate to a range of 0.25% to 0.5%. At the close of the day, the Nasdaq rose 3.77%. In addition, in the commodity sector, gold futures and international oil prices rebounded after falling. How should we correctly view this interest rate decision and whether it is worth investing in commodities and resource stocks? 🤳Live broadcast highlights: 1. What is the impact of interest rates on the future market? 2. What investment opportunities exist after the rate hike? 3. Are resource stocks/commodities worth investing in?

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.