#FOMCMeeting Markets are on edge as we head into the Fed’s big event. If you’re in the #long or #short positions, today and tomorrow could get wild.

Here’s the Breakdown:

FOMC Meeting May 6–7, 2025

Rate Decision Drops 2:00 AM (Hanoi Time), May 8

Powell Speaks: 2:30 AM (Hanoi Time), May 8

Current Rate Still locked at 4.25%–4.50% since Dec 2024.

Key Data Check:

Q1 GDP Shrunk by 0.3%

April Jobs +177,000 jobs

Core PCE Inflation +2.6% YoY

So, what’s the vibe? Despite GDP slipping, the job market is steady. But Trump’s fresh tax changes have people whispering “recession”again. The Fed’s likely holding rates for now, with eyes on a possible cut later this year.

Market Pulse

Gold Soared to $3,357.63/oz on safe-haven buying + weaker USD

Bonds Yields dipping—investors betting on cuts ahead

Stocks: S&P 500 paused its 9-day rally as everyone waited on Powell

What the Pros Are Saying