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6 articles tagged #federal-reserve
Futures rebound, but the Fed keeps the funding hurdle high
Equity futures are recovering as oil and volatility ease after the Fed’s rate increase. For premium sellers, the rebound does not erase higher financing costs or the distinction between cash yield and compensation for assignment risk.
Oil eases, but 5% Treasuries keep the Fed-day pressure on
A modest rebound in equity futures is running into stubbornly high bond yields before the Fed decision. For premium sellers, the distinction between temporary oil relief and lasting policy risk matters more than a greener opening screen.
September 4 Morning Read: Jobs day arrives after Waller’s hold signal
Futures were only slightly higher early Friday after Thursday’s rally. The August jobs report lands at 8:30 a.m. ET, Waller outlined a hold-versus-hike branch into the mid-September FOMC, and $PL posted record Q2 revenue after the close.
Morning Read: Fed hold meets big-tech earnings and fresh data
Futures edge higher after the Fed held 3.5–3.75%. MSFT, META and HOOD report, while Q2 GDP, June income and spending, and Q2 labour costs are due at 08:30 ET.
Fed hold sends Dow down 2.19% as VIX jumps above 20
U.S. stocks sold off on July 29 as the Federal Reserve held rates in a 9–3 vote, the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.67%, and the VIX closed at 20.66. AAPL and MSFT fell less than the broad indexes, but the volatility reset raises the price of assignment risk as well as option premiums.
Morning Read: Fed decision day meets an oil spike
U.S. futures are mixed and WTI is up 3.56% as the Fed’s July 28–29 meeting ends. SOFI reports pre-market; MSFT, META and HOOD are on the after-hours calendar.
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