As we start another uncertain trading week, the biggest market directional trigger will come Wednesday afternoon…

That’s when the Federal Open Market Committee will give their latest decision on interest rates, and it’s widely expected that the central bank will keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5%.

But, the big question will be… will JPow address tariffs?

That’ll be what the market is keying in on.

Back in December, the consensus among Fed officials was for two rate cuts this year (which was revised down from four) – as many economists jumped the gun and factored in Trump’s seemingly bullish economic policies into their projections.

But now… things have changed.

After seeing the early impact of these policies put into action – and realizing that the policies are actually pushing the economy lower, the major market averages have dropped -10% from their highs last month.

Because of this, the markets are currently expecting three rate cuts this year – one coming this summer and another coming this fall.

YOUR ACTION PLAN

When the Fed plots out the forward trajectory of the tariff impact – it’s easy to predict that they’ll get worried.

That’s why I believe that they’ll now start to tweak their outlook for economic growth and inflation. If we still haven’t seen the worst of the tariff and inflation impact show up on the economic data, then we could be in for a rough ride. So clearly, this will be what we’re watching this week.

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Tax Season Is Here (Ugh): But Here’s Some Good News…

If you’re like me, then you hate tax season – because that means you have to finally come to grips with how much Uncle Sam will take from your hard-earned trading profits. But, we now have a silver lining…

On Wednesday March 19th @ 2PM EST, Monument Traders LIVE invites you to join Karim and our friends from Prime Corporate Services… to go over the top strategies traders can use to SAVE on their capital gains taxes going forward… FOR FREE!

During this special event, you’re going to learn…

• How the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides traders an opportunity to write off expenses from their trading income.
• The differences between the 3 legal ways to trade
• What a “Traders LLC” is and how it could work to save money on your tax bill

Prime Corporate Services has also put together a bundle of gifts that could help you on your taxes this year – so plan to join us!

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P.S. In case you missed it…

The markets are as volatile as ever – which is why it’s a perfect time to gather together as a group to strategize, collaborate, and profit!

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To account for the increasing demand for in-person meetings, Karim and I have added a new Meet-Up in Houston – and the sign-up page is now ready to secure your space!

Mark the Date: Thursday, May 15th. If you’re in the Houston area, make plans to come and meet up with myself, Karim, and your fellow Monument Trader’s Alliance members! Be the first to RSVP! Secure your ticket here.