Williams says Fed may not have to hike rates in 2027, at odds with traders

As markets moved toward the close on October 13, 2026, central bank signals are shaping investor behaviour across asset classes. Interest rate guidance is one of the most influential forces on investment returns expectations, and our members stay informed to time their portfolio decisions effectively. CNBC reports: "New York Fed President John Williams sees one more rate hike in 2026 but no additional increase in 2027 as inflation pressures ease." Rate environment shifts create uncertainty for variable-return products, but eBayFX operates on fixed-term, agreed-rate investment plans. This structure gives our members clear visibility on returns from the moment a plan is activated — no surprises from monetary policy changes. Whatever central banks decide, eBayFX members on active investment plans continue earning at their agreed return rates. The platform insulates members from rate environment volatility by fixing terms at activation. In the last 24 hours alone, eBayFX processed 7,854 deposits worth $3.67M and completed 6,272 payouts totalling $2.29M — evidence that our platform keeps working regardless of what global markets are doing. ━━━ eBayFX Platform Activity ━━━ Here is what happened on eBayFX in the last 24 hours while global markets moved: ▸ New members joined: 972 ▸ Investment deposits: 7,854 transactions — $3.67M total ▸ Payouts processed: 6,272 completed — $2.29M paid out ▸ Community posts: 0 new discussions published Live stock assets on our platform right now: ▸ MSFT → $451.97 (+0.96%) ▸ AAPL → $214.20 (-1.67%) ▸ NVDA → $129.73 (+2.12%) ▸ GOOGL → $184.79 (-1.67%) The trading day is drawing to a close. Log in to eBayFX for your end-of-day earnings summary and plan status update. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── News source: CNBC. Editorial note: This post contains original eBayFX commentary written around topics reported by third-party financial news sources. No article body text has been reproduced.