Stock Market Today: The Hawkish Hike That Sank Stocks
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 4:30 PM ET · MTC Market Close The stock market today got the rate hike it was bracing for, and then got the one thing it feared more: a Fed that is not done. In a unanimous 12-0 vote the Federal Reserve raised its target range a quarter point to […]
Reversal vs Breakout: How to Tell Them Apart
A breakout continues through a level; a reversal turns back. Learn the signals for each, how to spot a fakeout, and which trade to take.
Stock Market Today: Futures Steady as Fed Set to Hike
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 8:45 AM ET · MTC Market Intelligence The stock market today is holding its breath. This is Fed decision day — the FOMC lands at 2 PM ET, and for the first time in this whole cycle the market is bracing for a HIKE, not a cut. CME FedWatch has […]
The Opening Range Breakout Strategy, Explained (2026)
The opening range breakout (ORB) strategy explained step by step — how it works, why most traders get trapped, and how to qualify a real breakout from a fake one.
