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News · Equities · MarketWatch · Wed, Sep 23, 2026 12:00 PM

Financial stocks are falling as rates rise. Why that’s a problem for the broader market.

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Higher interest rates could slow loan growth and raise banks’ funding costs

OpenBook market desk: Higher interest rates could slow loan growth and raise banks’ funding costs

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