{"id":226002,"date":"2025-06-18T10:03:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=226002"},"modified":"2025-06-19T03:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:53:49","slug":"chart-advisor-omc-decision-day-sitting-tight-or-cutting-deep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/macro\/chart-advisor-omc-decision-day-sitting-tight-or-cutting-deep\/","title":{"rendered":"Chart Advisor: OMC Decision Day: Sitting Tight or Cutting Deep?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/links.investopedia.com\/u\/click?_t=36ba8fa8372241d58b3bfc06997a4332&amp;_m=359611fa72ca4c7490fa21453cc13767&amp;_e=1FxaCuEBujCZ4Wlu_ZkhgPBmHk2h4Lm7co6fsqiX3Dm9eekIuHaLb9zig5yHb8-x0BSjngmVYwoc2kOaduQHoULpw1OCTXyfqKwszwuoJ_BsmBh6HLpRBX0cH1bvp10lXlywzVMUhukgC4tb82gXKKmFaXqdM1S2J8j_gTD9uxRVO2NW0l8Lms8sqQu4MhwRC135Qsw3f8OF3D8W8x5NdYxxImF_uBYAgMJYBMOze1Py9p0SjQWLCMyXfUN87PAP6tuo8L2oDvYBeOSrTXXxYoW2Xf5M1ak6jRamL9a1450DZy2a_Ah1YKlnm_Br9Ac-zoCXVQa63L-uN08snVO3RYQr3nn9ot9xTn-u0MWZTv2RcAIVpHJInKM2aAxv41886COWQo_HZpXGXfC2OvbA8DBWe0o12CptTaFO_rVTf8jq_8wu2uIzUtviQuH1al9itkQ-AM1muF5KbSSt79VsUthQ0T52331T2VMUHIJEr-g%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Todd Stankiewicz CMT, CFP, ChFC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1\/\u00a0FOMC Decision Day: Sitting Tight or Cutting Deep?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2\/ Bollinger Bands and Market Stress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3\/ The Carry Trade You\u2019re Not Watching<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Investopedia is partnering with CMT Association on this newsletter. \u00a0The contents of this newsletter are for informational and educational purposes only, however, and do not constitute investing advice. The guest authors, which may sell research to investors, and may trade or hold positions in securities mentioned herein do not represent the views of CMT Association or Investopedia. Please consult a financial advisor for investment recommendations and services.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1\">1\/<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FOMC Decision Day: Sitting Tight or Cutting Deep?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"588\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-1-1100x588.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226003 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-1-1100x588.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-1-700x374.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-1.png 1155w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/588;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fed is on deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later today, the FOMC will announce its latest decision on interest rates. While some policymakers and political voices are pushing for aggressive cuts, market expectations tell a different story. Based on the CME FedWatch Tool powered by QuikStrike, most participants anticipate the Fed will hold steady, at least until September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inflation data appears to support a more dovish stance. The year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index continues to decelerate, suggesting that price pressures are finally cooling. At the same time, the four-week moving average of initial jobless claims is nearing a potential breakout to the upside. A shift like this could add fuel to the case for rate cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it\u2019s not that simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tariff concerns and rising oil prices introduce new variables. These could reverse some of the progress on inflation by putting renewed pressure on consumer prices, an outcome that complicates the Fed\u2019s calculus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, the market seems less concerned with inflation and more preoccupied with growing global instability. Whether that\u2019s geopolitical risk, supply chain volatility, or political uncertainty, the narrative is evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fed may sit tight today, but pressure is building beneath the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2\">2\/<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bollinger Bands and Market Stress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"551\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-2-1100x551.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226004 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-2-1100x551.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-2-700x351.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-2-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-2.png 1193w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/551;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ongoing instability in the Middle East is weighing on the S&amp;P 500. In moments like this, it&#8217;s easy to get swept up in emotion and uncertainty. That\u2019s exactly when discipline matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One tool that helps cut through the noise? Bollinger Bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve just come through a period of unusually tight band width, visible in the lower red line on the chart. These compression phases don\u2019t last long. When the bands start to expand, it\u2019s usually in response to a breakout, either higher or lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now, the S&amp;P 500 is sitting near the middle band, around the 5949 level. That\u2019s our key support. If the index holds here, we could see a bounce and a move toward testing the upper band. But if that level fails, the lower band becomes a real risk, increasing the probability of a deeper retest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t about prediction, it\u2019s about preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use these levels to potentially help calibrate your risk management system and stay grounded in the process, not the panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3\">3\/<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Carry Trade You\u2019re Not Watching<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"679\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226005 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-3.png 975w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-3-700x487.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-3-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Investopedia_Stankiewicz_6.18.25-Chart-3-768x535.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 975px; aspect-ratio: 975\/679;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most investors aren\u2019t watching the USD\/JPY exchange rate, but they should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The yen carry trade, borrowing in yen to buy U.S. risk assets, has quietly added leverage to the financial system. With ultra-low rates in Japan, it\u2019s been a cheap way to gain exposure to high-flying stocks, especially the Magnificent 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when the yen strengthens, that trade can unravel fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in July 2024, the yen rallied from over 160 to 140 in a matter of weeks. That move coincided with a sharp pullback in Nasdaq names, as investors unwound positions and repatriated capital back to yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, rising oil prices, especially problematic for Japan\u2019s import-heavy economy, could spark another unwind. And with it, more market volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep your eyes on the 140 level. It\u2019s not just a currency chart; it\u2019s a risk trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally posted 18th June 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0Todd Stankiewicz CMT, CFP, ChFC 1\/\u00a0FOMC Decision Day: Sitting Tight or Cutting Deep? 2\/ Bollinger Bands and Market Stress 3\/ The Carry Trade You\u2019re Not Watching Investopedia is partnering with CMT Association on this newsletter. \u00a0The contents of this newsletter are for informational and educational purposes only, however, and do not constitute investing advice. 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