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The FTSE 100<\/a> has fallen to its lowest level since August 2016 this morning as a market selloff sparked by the Feds decision to raise interest rates spread to the UK.<\/p>\n

US Federal Reserve<\/a> chairman Jerome Powell hiked rates to a range of 2.25-2.5 per cent \u2013 the highest level in a decade, despite vocal opposition from Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All three major US indices fell as a result and Asian markets followed last night, with Japans Nikkei down 2.8 per cent and Hong Kongs Hang Seng Index dropped one per cent.<\/p>\n

European markets have felt the force of the global selloff with the FTSE 100 down 1.05 per cent, dropping below 6,700 points to its lowest level since August 2016.<\/p>\n

The blue chip index had dropped as much as 1.7 per cent in early trading before recovering ground.<\/p>\n

Germanys DAX fell 1.1 per cent, while the France CAC slid 1.4 per cent.<\/p>\n

\u201cRather than the traditional Santa rally, equities are enduring a Santa rout,\u201d AJ Bell analyst Russ Mould said.<\/p>\n

\u201cPowell delivered a bit of a double whammy, flagging lots of worrying risks to the economy but still committing to two further rate increases in 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe scale of the response reflects just how fragile investor confidence is,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Only a handful of stocks are in positive territory for the day, with Shire<\/a> \u2013 2.8 per cent up \u2013 and Severn Trent<\/a> \u2013 one per cent up \u2013 the biggest risers.<\/p>\n

A weaker US dollar and stronger pound has also added to the FTSEs woes with internationally-exposed stocks taking a hit.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision to raise rates was not a surprise, however the guidance was, in that it wasnt dovish enough,\u201d CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Fed showed no indication that they were prepared to rein back the pace<\/a> of balance sheet reduction, and while they lowered their estimates for rate rises next year to two from three, it was almost as if they were offering a tin ear to market concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swedens central bank also hiked interest rates \u2013 for the first time since 2011 \u2013 as well as Hong Kong, which moves in lockstep with the US dollar.<\/p>\n

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