The Fed May Have to Hike Unless Stocks Drop One force can ease the policy tension facing the new Federal Reserve chairman appointed by President Trump, who has called for rate cuts: a modest stock-market decline could reduce the need for rate hikes. It may also help alleviate inflation, a top election issue as the midterms approach. Full report on the Bloomberg here: https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/tk43t8rkv2tk {BI COMD} #FederalReserve #stockmarket @Bloomberg(Mike McGlone)