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The Fed Holds Steady: The Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday, signaling that it still expects to cut rates at least twice this year. With lingering uncertainty still priced into the markets, the Fed also announced it now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year according to a new set of quarterly economic projections. -
Oil Prices Slip: Oil prices are falling after a deal was struck to pause strikes between Moscow and Kyiv targeting their respective energy infrastructure. That could signal more Russian oil hitting global markets soon.
With lingering uncertainty still priced into the markets, the Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday, signaling that it still expects to cut rates at least twice this year. Striking a note of caution, the Fed also announced it expects the economy to grow more slowly this year as a new set of quarterly economic projections hit the tape. The Fed is driving the news cycle right now. And while markets search for a bottom from here, many are looking for hedges – and there’s one surging metal that’s drawing a lot of bullish volume in the options market right now… The U.S. will soon be flooded with record shipments of copper – totaling between 100,000 and 150,000 metric tons – as suppliers look to get well ahead of more potential tariffs from the Trump administration. That mad dash to bring supplies home is fueling a massive run in the price of copper, with the bellwether industrial metal jumping over 20% since the start of the year. That means one thing… The copper bulls are back in play – and a whole raft of copper stocks are surging higher this week based on the price action we’re seeing. In today’s Masters in Trading LIVE at 11 AM EST, I'll tell you all about the companies on my radar that are set to benefit the most from copper’s recent run – and I’ll let you know about several more stocks to avoid as the markets heat up. 
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The VVIX — which measures the volatility of volatility — is flashing a clear signal: risk is draining out of this market fast. That’s right – traders are pricing in less fear, at least for now. But don’t get too comfortable just yet. As you can see, volatility just spiked outside its expected range, and now it’s snapping back to lows we haven’t seen since December. That’s a major tell… Look at the range between 123.08 (yellow) and 86.80 (blue)… This is the market makers’ expected range for the VVIX. When levels are low, it means traders aren’t piling into volatility protection. No panic, no rush to hedge — just steady hands in the options market. And what happens when traders aren’t freaking out? The market tends to grind higher. But stay sharp — this is where opportunity lives… If the VVIX suddenly spikes, that’s your early warning sign that something’s shifting under the surface. Major moves out of those bands will give us a clearer sense of where the markets are headed from here.
 | Overheard in Discord | We’ve been gaining exposure to the copper rally over the last few months – and I’m happy to say that copper’s run has already handed my viewers solid gains in record time. With one stock, Freeport McMoran (FCX), we’ve double-dipped and locked in huge gains as copper cruises higher. Kate M told us about the incredible run she saw on her call option trade… 
And viewer James S says he’s so far netted about $395,000 in overall returns, with FCX delivering a triple-digit return to boost the value of his portfolio. Keep up the good work! And look out for more recommendations from me as we shore up our exposure to commodities and materials like copper in the coming weeks.
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