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The Fed Cut Rates: What Now for the S&P 500 and Equity Markets?

The S&P 500 is on track to hit record after record due to the FOMC's interest rate cut outlook and the forecast for earnings growth.

MarketBeat · Sep 18, 2025

Supreme Court to hear Trump tariff case Nov. 5, as Cook appeal looms

A federal appellate court last month struck down many of the tariffs imposed by President Trump.

Axios · Sep 18, 2025

These 2 Stocks’ Unusual Options Activity Flashes Strangle Plays

In Wednesday’s trading, there were 1,295 unusually active options. Of these, 11 stocks with 30-day DTEs had calls and puts that set up nicely for strangle plays. These two stocks out of the 11 are worth considering.

Barchart · Sep 18, 2025

The Fed's Just Warming Up — Goldman Sachs Sees More Rate Cuts Coming

The Federal Reserve may have delivered its first rate cut in nine months on Wednesday — but according to Goldman Sachs, it likely won't be the last.

Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025

Golden Trump Bitcoin Statue Appears In DC: 'Statue Of Liberty Walked So Statue Of Gold Trump With BTC Could Run'

Crypto supporters staged a flashy stunt in Washington, D.C., placing a foam-made golden statue of president Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on the National Mall.

Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025

Stocks Climb on Hopes of Additional Fed Easing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.70%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.23%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2025

This Mortgage Boom Didn't Even Wait For The Fed To Say 'Cut'

The U.S. mortgage market is experiencing a resurgence not seen in years, as a sharp drop in borrowing costs prompted a wave of refinancing activity ahead of the Federal Reserve's widely expected interest rate cut—signaling that homeowners aren't waiting for policy confirmation to lock in savings.

Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025

Cotton Falling Early on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 25 to 50 points early on Thursday morning. Futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts down 37 to 53 points across the nearbys. The US dollar index was up $0.392 on the day to $96.640. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, as expected...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2025

Banks See Gold Rally Continuing As Fed Shifts Focus To Labor Market Risks

UBS and Deutsche Bank both upgraded their forecasts on gold, raising price forecasts as the Federal Reserve resumes easing, central bank demand remains robust, and the U.S. dollar faces downward pressure.

Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025

Trump's 'Firing' of Lisa Cook Is Headed for SCOTUS

Plus: Pam Bondi flunks free speech 101.

Reason · Sep 18, 2025