This Fed Cut Was Accommodative Not Normative
From Macro-To-Micro Options Power Hour recorded on Sep 17, 2025
In this short clip from Macro-To-Micro Options Power Hour, recorded on Sep 17, 2025, Samantha LaDuc and Hans Albrecht discuss the Fed’s 25 bp rate cut, a hawkish dot plot, and Powell’s stagflation-like setup—rising unemployment, sticky inflation, and slowing real GDP—arguing the Fed is reactive rather than proactive.
They flag near-term macro risks, including a potential U.S. government shutdown via a continuing resolution, deteriorating job openings and jobless-claims trends, which could spark a growth scare even as markets grind higher.
On the trading front, Samantha highlights momentum leadership in China equities, gold and silver, and AI-linked names, while noting options positioning with call walls near 6,650–7,000 and a put wall around 6,500 suggests a defined range.
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