[State Street Global Advisors: Market Focuses on Lagarde's Response to 2026 Rate Hike Discussions] Konrad Kleinfeld, Head of Fixed Income ETF Distribution at State Street Global Advisors, stated that market participants have recently been increasingly discussing the possibility of the European Central Bank raising interest rates in 2026. ECB President Christine Lagarde's potential remarks will be closely watched. Whether Lagarde directly addresses these discussions or simply mentions them in the relevant context is crucial. The ECB is expected to emphasize flexibility at Thursday's meeting and rely on further data developments.