Rate Hikes Fuel Trading Activity for These Stocks
The Federal Reserve's hint at possible rate hikes has sparked market uncertainty and volatility. As a result, trading activity is increasing, which can be beneficial for certain stocks tied to this news.
Among these stocks are three U.S. broker-dealer and trading platform companies: FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Coinbase Global (COIN), and AI Financial Corporation (AIFC).
FactSet Research Systems generates most of its revenue in the Americas, with $1.6 billion from this region, followed by $598 million from EMEA and $249 million from Asia Pacific. Its market cap is $10.2 billion.
Coinbase Global operates a large crypto trading and custody platform that gives consumers, institutions, and developers access to buy, sell, and hold digital assets. It fits the higher rates and policy uncertainty theme because trading volumes and fee income can rise when volatility picks up.
AI Financial Corporation provides blockchain-powered infrastructure for tokenization, trading, clearing, settlement, payments, and custody of digital assets. However, it has faced challenges with sales falling sharply and losses widening to over $500 million in the first half of 2026.