Markets turn cautious as Fed anxiety rises and volatility picks up
Today’s Market Mood, Key Events, Market Moving News.
📈 Market Mood:
🔻 Bearish. Stocks dip, yields rise, and VIX jumps as traders wait for the Fed decision.
🗓 Key Events:
09:00 London / 05:00 New York – BOJ Gov Ueda Speaks – Can influence JPY volatility through policy signals.
15:00 London / 10:00 New York – US JOLTS Job Openings – Important for assessing labor demand and wage pressure.
🌐 Market Moving News:
Markets struggle and yields rise as Fed anxiety builds.
Oil edges down on Ukraine peace talk developments and the US rate decision spotlight.
Asset Snapshots:
🔴 S&P 500: Bearish – Down -0.35 percent as markets turn cautious ahead of Fed.
⚪ USD (DXY): Neutral – Essentially flat at -0.04 percent.
⚪ Gold: Neutral – Slight decline of -0.21 percent with no clear trend.
🔴 Oil: Bearish – Down -0.36 percent as sentiment softens.
🔴 Bitcoin: Bearish – Down -0.79 percent amid risk-off mood.
Volatility S&P 500 Index (VIX): 16.67 – VIX is rising sharply, reflecting growing market anxiety.
Macro Bias:
Shows overall bullish, bearish, or neutral trends across major markets based on key economic data. It reflects how indicators like GDP, inflation, employment, retail sales, and PMIs are performing. When data improves, the bias turns bullish; when it weakens, bearish; when mixed, neutral.
Indices:
⚪ S&P 500: Neutral
⚪ Nasdaq 100: Neutral
Currencies:
🟢 USD: Bullish
⚪ EUR: Neutral
⚪ JPY: Neutral
⚪ GBP: Neutral
⚪ AUD: Neutral
⚪ CAD: Neutral
⚪ CHF: Neutral
Commodities:
⚪ Gold: Neutral
⚪ Oil: Neutral
Crypto:
⚪ Bitcoin: Neutral
🪙 Price Action Notes:
Rising VIX signals traders hedging ahead of the Fed decision.
Watch JOLTS data for short-term volatility in USD and equities.
Disclaimer:
This newsletter is for information only and not financial advice. Markets carry risk, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Always do your own research or consult a qualified advisor before making investment decisions.