$SPY / $SPX Scenarios — Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025

🔮 SPY / SPX Scenarios — Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025 🔮

🌍 Market-Moving Headlines
🚩 Fed Day: All eyes on the FOMC decision + Powell press conference — this will lock in the September rate path.
📉 Positioning risk: Funds lightened up into Tuesday’s Retail Sales; volatility likely post-Fed.
💻 Tech leadership in focus: AAPL, MSFT, and AI plays driving XLK flows ahead of macro.
🛢️ Crude swings: Energy price stability remains an inflation sentiment wildcard.

📊 Key Data & Events (ET)
⏰ 8:30 AM — Housing Starts & Building Permits (Aug)
⏰ 10:30 AM — EIA Petroleum Status Report
⏰ 🚩 2:00 PM — FOMC Policy Decision + SEP (dot plot)
⏰ 🚩 2:30 PM — Powell Press Conference

⚠️ Disclaimer: Educational/informational only — not financial advice.

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