The unanimous decision lifts the target for the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its highest level since 2008. Yields on two-year Treasuries plunged, while the S&P 500 index rallied and the dollar index slid.
Global Market Today: Asian stocks waver as oil gains fuel inflation, rate concerns
Government bonds in Japan, Australia and New Zealand retreated, following declines in Treasuries during the New York session. Weak demand at a $70 billion sale