U.S. stock futures are up ahead of the Federal Reserve’s announcement following its two-day meeting — and more in Wednesday’s stock market recap.
It’s expected that the Fed will raise interest rates 50 basis points to fight inflation, which is already priced into the bond market.
If the Fed goes ahead with a 0.50% hike, we should see a relief rally… But if it decides on a more-aggressive 75-basis-point hike, things are going to get ugly.
Earnings season continues with Moderna Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA) exceeding revenue and profit expectations, sending shares up 4% in premarket trading.
CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS) also rose about 1.5% premarket on better-than-expected earnings and revenue.
In this morning’s stock market recap video, you’ll learn how the market will react to the latest Fed data… whether stocks are set to rise or fall… an update on the bond market and the most likely scenario ahead… whether volatility is rising or falling, and its impact on stocks… an update on the global economy and how it’s impacting stocks… plus my top long and short trades complete with options strike prices.
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P.S. May 4… All Hell Breaks Loose… Or Markets Soar?
The Federal Reserve is expected to make a major move on May 4…
If it raises rates 0.75%… will all hell break loose?
If it only raises 0.25%… will markets soar?
No matter what happens, stocks are going to MOVE… big time!
And traders MUST be prepared to take advantage!
Former $700 million hedge fund manager Jeff Zananiri is preparing for the massive moves ahead.
P.P.S. When it comes to trading, every second counts. And in choppy markets like these, often driven by headlines, stocks can make big moves in a flash.
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Stock Market Recap: By the Numbers
This morning’s stock market futures recap:
DOW (mini)
- Close: 33,128.79.
- Futures: 33,090.
- Change: +55.
S&P 500 (mini)
- Close: 4,175.48.
- Futures: 4,176.75.
- Change: +8.
NASDAQ (mini)
- Close: 13,089.9.
- Futures: 13,104.25.
- Change: +16.
RUSSELL (mini)
- Close: 1,898.86.
- Futures: 1,902.
- Change: +6.6.
Note: Updated as of 9:23 a.m. EDT
Building on the sector analysis from Tuesday, I’ll take things a step further every Wednesday with two FREE trade alerts! I’ll identify my favorite stock in the strongest sector, and even a short opportunity from the weakest sector. That’s two trades… absolutely free… each week!
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- What Is the Dow and How Does It Work?
- A Beginner’s Guide to the Nasdaq and How to Trade It
- What Companies Make up the S&P 500 and How Can I Trade It?
- What Is the VIX? Understanding Stock Market Volatility
- A Beginner’s Guide to Stock Sector Analysis and Relative Strength
- How to Pick Winning Stocks With Simple Market Analysis Tools
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