Fed likely to delay rate hike until December

The markets are convinced that the Fed will stand pat at the upcoming FOMC meeting, which concludes next Wednesday, and will instead raise interest rates at the final policy meeting of the year in mid-December. We broadly agree with that view, but wouldn’t rule out the possibility of a surprise November rate hike.

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