Federal Reserve

Conditions may worsen

Markets across the world respond well to 0.25% increase

Following first US rate hike since 2006

Widely expected by industry

Antoine Lesné, head of ETF sales strategy EMEA at State Street Global Advisors, analyses what an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve would actually mean for investors, and how they should be positioned.

Ex-ECB president Trichet also appointed

While US interest rates seemingly remain unchanged, the tightening of the shadow funds rate equates to six conventional policy rate increases since the start of 2015, says Hinesh Patel, co-manager on the Old Mutual Global Bond fund

Up from 10% in August

Attractive buy territory

Dollar reaches yearly high