Stocks Fall at the Open, Bond Market Selloff Gathers Pace Ahead of Fed Rate Call

LIVEDow Opens Down Ahead of Fed Rate CallLast Updated: 26 min agoStocks Fall at the Open, Bond Market Selloff Gathers Pace Ahead of Fed Rate CallByKarishma VanjaniThe U.S. stock market is not doing much, but the real story is unfolding in the bond market where the sell-off has turned painful.The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, the Dow was down similarly while the Nasdaq Composite was down 0.3%.Investors might be iffy about playing in the stock market ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates this afternoon. Most expect the Fed to take rates a notch lower today, and then hold steady until April. But this bet on 2026 is uncertain while there's also a question about who will lead the Fed next year.