When should I stop trading around Fed events?

Stop new directional sized trades 20 minutes before the Fed statement and don’t add size for 30–60 minutes after the press conference. Wait for a clear structure before re-entering.

How big should my stop be for a rate-sensitive stock?

Use 1–1.5× ATR(14) on your chosen timeframe (15m intraday, daily for swing). Cap risk at 0.5–1% of capital for volatile macro names.

What tools speed this workflow?

Use TradingWizard.ai Chart Analyzer to auto-identify VWAP reclaims and ATR thresholds, then automate alerts with Algo AI Trading Bots.

Reuters — PIMCO recommends Fed halt mortgage unwind (September 16, 2025)
AP News — Fed convenes meeting amid political tension (September 16, 2025)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — CPI releases (see September 11, 2025 release)
Kiplinger — Fed meeting live updates (September 16, 2025)

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Fed pivot and CPI surprise: how to trade the September 2025 shock

Fed pivot and CPI surprise: how to trade the September 2025 shock