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How do interest rates affect the stock market?
In short: When rates rise, borrowing costs more, safe investments pay more and future profits are worth less today. Stocks, especially growth stocks, then often struggle. When rates fall, it is often the reverse.
Central banks
The European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve set policy rates. Their announcements often move markets.
Who suffers, who benefits
Highly indebted companies and growth stocks often suffer; banks can benefit from part of the rise.
On the radar
The radar's "market climate" model takes the economy and rates into account. The test shows it does not help guess one-month direction, a reminder that these links are far from mechanical.
Today's numbers
| Asset | Price | Expected move over a month | Risk of a drop of more than 10% |
| CAC 40 (indice) | €8,139.00 | ±4% | 2% |
| S&P 500 (ETF) | $735.29 | ±4% | 3% |
| Nasdaq 100 (ETF) | $656.10 | ±7% | 7% |
Prices as of 2026-11-08, updated automatically. Volatility and drop risk are what the radar's AIs forecast best; they are not buy or sell recommendations.