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How Day Traders Play the Fed Minutes Hawkish Surprise
On Episode 160 of The Day Trading Podcast, Lucas and Luna dissect the August 19 Fed minutes, which revealed officials see a possible rate hike if inflation doesn't cool. With the S&P 500 down 1.2% on the week and the VIX creeping back up to 14.89, they explore what a hawkish repricing means for short-term traders. The conversation centers on how to read the market's reaction—why the initial dip may be a trap, and why the VIX's rise from 14.5 to 14.89 is a subtle shift in sentiment. They also dig into the VIX-VVIX divergence, with the VVIX down 3.2% even as spot VIX rises, and…
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