Fed rate hike anticipated at September meeting amid portfolio prep strategies

Wall St Week Ahead: Investors brace for possible rate hike at uncertain Fed meeting

Fed 80% likely to hike 0.25% Wednesday after core CPI rises 0.3%; S&P 500 down 2%, 10-year yields near 5%. Tech impact: rising rates increase startup costs, pressure equity valuations, shift capital to bonds—risk concentrates in leveraged small-cap tech.