#FOMCMeeting Urgent Market Alert:
Expect strong volatility today and tomorrow—especially for those in #long or #short positions.
Key Event: FOMC Meeting
Dates: May 6–7, 2025
Rate Decision: 2:00 AM (May 8, Hanoi time)
Powell’s Press Conference: 2:30 AM
Current Fed Rate: 4.25%–4.50% (unchanged since Dec 2024)
Latest Data:
GDP: -0.3% (Q1)
Jobs: +177K (April)
Core PCE: +2.6% YoY
Despite weak GDP, jobs remain solid. But concerns grow over Trump’s new tax policy possibly triggering a recession.
Fed likely to hold rates, but eyes are on possible cuts later this year.
