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The FED Says "Wait and See" - Here's What I Think
by Don Kaufman

Markets feel broken and disconnected - they have for a long time now. Today just put a fine point on it.

The Fed came, they saw… they did absolutely nothing. No rate cut, no real direction, just wait and see.

Yet despite that, while J-Po was spinning his nothingburger, the S&P 500s floated higher with painfully thin liquidity.

That's troubling. This isn't healthy trade; this is a marketplace skating on ambiguity.

Look at Google's drop, Nvidia's bid, and volatility still steep in backwardation. None of that points to clarity. As far as this market's concerned, tariffs (and China) now hold the cards.

Until that uncertainty shakes out, expect sharp, violent moves on headlines.

But I'm not saying this to bum you out. With the right risk protection, there are plenty of juicy targets out there.

I'm focusing on out-of-the-money plays where risk meets opportunity. Let me show you what I mean…

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