Post-Fed Day 2: Futures Rebound as Powell Confirms 25 bp Cut; Eyes on Jobless Claims & Philly Fed — Sep 18, 2025 Scalper’s Playbook Market Overview & Sentiment News Yesterday’s FOMC delivered a widely expected 25 bp cut and a SEP/dot path that implies further incremental easing in 2025, but Powell framed it as “risk management,” not a rush to stimulate. Markets are digesting: 10Y yields nudged higher, the dollar firmed, and U.S. equity futures are modestly green as traders pivot to today’s 8:30 ET data (jobless claims + Philly Fed) and 10:00 ET LEI. Energy is a headwind for growth-heavy indices: despite a very large crude draw, oil slipped as distillate builds raised demand concerns. Gold eased after printing a record as the stronger USD and higher yields clipped the bid. U.S. equity futures trade modestly higher premarket as investors parse a 25 bp Fed cut and a cautious Powell. The dot plot points to the possibility of additional 2025 cuts, yet the tone kee...