Fireworks After the Fed? Traders Say Yes

Fireworks After the Fed? Traders Say Yes·The Wall Street Journal

Investors are bracing for continued whiplash in the stock market. It has already been a turbulent week in stocks, and traders are betting on especially large swings for major indexes after the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision today. Options trading indicates investors are wagering on a roughly 2% swing in the Nasdaq on Wednesday, almost double the historical move since 2010.

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