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[^2]\n\nCME FedWatch data indicates a 66% probability of a 25-basis-point interest rate hike at the September 15-16, 2026 FOMC meeting. [^3]\n\nOn September 2, 2026, the QQQ ETF is trading at $704.12 on Binance's tokenized market, pinned just above the $701 support floor. [^4]\n\nGovernor Barr stated he is concerned about broader price pressures taking hold as inflation has remained stuck above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for nearly 5.5 years. [^5]\n\nThe most recent inflation readings showed headline prices up 3.7% over the past year, or 3.3% excluding food and energy. [^6]\n\nBarr explained that inflation deceleration stalled in 2025 due to tariffs, the conflict in the Middle East, and the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence. [^7]\n\nBarr noted that inflation has remained above the 2% target for more than five years and described it as still being too high. [^8]\n\nBarr warned that underlying service inflation, excluding housing, continues to be elevated and carries a risk of generalized price pressures. [^9]\n\nThe 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.79% by September 2026, up from roughly 4.20% at the start of 2026. [^10]\n\nTipRanks published an ETF-level consensus on August 28, 2026, placing the average analyst price target for QQQ at $908.18. 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