Monday Morning Must-Knows - October 27, 2025

Monday Morning Must-Knows by Trading Academy

October 27, 2025

Fed Rate Cut Week: What Traders Must Watch Before the Decision

Stocks are hitting record highs, and traders are bracing for what could be the first Fed rate cut in years. A 98.9% probability is already priced in — but what happens next depends on Jerome Powell’s comments, Big Tech earnings, and global central bank decisions that could shake up markets.

In this episode, Merlin Rothfeld breaks down what’s driving market optimism, which reports matter most, and what traders need to watch before volatility picks back up.

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