Trader at the NYSE
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 05, 2022 in New York City.
  • Interest rates look poised to stay higher for longer, and that's bad news for the stock market.
  • According to JPMorgan, higher interest rates ultimately means less profits for corporations.
  • These are the four reasons higher rates will keep downward pressure on stocks, according to JPMorgan.

All signs suggest interest rates will remain higher for longer as the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates in a bid to tame inflation.