I can't help but think that a small hike

[EERs 3:16]

in the interest rate would have been a sign that everything was okay with the economy and we're making progress towards a strong recovery.

 

[WVPATX]

in the interest rate would have been a sign that everything was okay with the economy and we're making progress towards a strong recovery.

I think this decision had more to do with global weakness than U.S. weakness. Other central banks pleaded with Yellen not to raise rates.

 

[The Dunedein]

you're both right. a small hike would have conveyed a message of a recovering economy. but from the wording of their statement, it's pretty clear they are very worried about China's economy making a hard landing, and the ripple effect.