Optimistic Federal Reserve Hikes Rates By: ETFdb December 15, 2016 at 09:00 AM EST As widely expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate to 0.75% from 0.50%, signaling an improving outlook for the U.S. economy. Read More >> Related Stocks: 7-10 Year Treasury Bear -3X Direxion ETF Ultrashort Gold -2X ETF