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MAJOR HEATWAVE for March is coming, with record-breaking heat expected over the next few days! Hundreds of daily records will be broken!

You just woke up and markets are leaning risk-on 🟢 Here's what's happening. Dow futures up 0.35%. S&P futures up 0.42%. Nasdaq futures up 0.58% as oil prices ease ahead of the Fed decision. Top stories today. 1. Fed interest rate decision and dot plot in focus The FOMC is widely expected to hold rates steady at 2:00 PM ET. The real story is the updated Summary of Economic Projections and the dot plot. If the Fed signals fewer cuts for 2026 due to the oil shock, then the relief rally in tech will likely hit a wall. 2. Iraq resumes oil exports via Turkey to bypass Hormuz Iraq has signed a deal to export crude through Turkey's Ceyhan port. This provides a critical alternative to the effectively closed Strait of Hormuz. If this supply bridge holds, then the immediate "peak war panic" in energy markets starts to fade. 3. Housing Starts and Building Permits on deck February housing data is due at 8:30 AM ET. The market is looking for signs of resilience in the face of higher-for-longer rates. If housing starts beat expectations, then it reinforces the "no landing" narrative. If they miss, then stagflation fears will return. 4. Tech sector attempts to extend Tuesday's rebound The $XLK is seeing a pre-market bid as Brent crude slips back toward $100. Investors are rotating back into growth names ahead of the Fed. If Powell's tone is even slightly less hawkish than feared, then the Nasdaq could see a significant short-covering move. 5. Trump allies rebuff Hormuz coalition plan U.S. allies are reportedly hesitating to join the naval escort plan for the Gulf. This diplomatic friction is keeping the geopolitical risk premium embedded in the tape. If the U.S. acts alone, then the risk of a broader regional escalation moves higher. Sector tape today. $XLK tech, leading the pre-market bid as oil prices ease and yields stabilize. $XLC comms, catching a tailwind from the broader tech recovery. $XLY discretionary, sensitive to the pullback in energy costs and the housing data. $XLF financials, watching the Fed and the yield curve for the next move. $XLV health care, steady as defensive positioning remains a core theme. $XLI industrials, catching a bid on the Iraq oil export deal and trade hopes. $XLB materials, tracking the swings in global commodity prices and the dollar. $XLP staples, quiet strength as investors maintain a balanced posture. $XLRE real estate, highly sensitive to the Fed decision and dot plot today. $XLU utilities, lagging the risk-on move but providing a yield floor. $XLE energy, weak as the Iraq deal takes some of the heat out of crude. Large / mega-cap groups to watch. AI platforms / hyperscalers What matters: Can $MSFT $AMZN $GOOGL $META sustain the bounce if the Fed remains hawkish? AI hardware / semis / infra What matters: Do $NVDA $AMD $AVGO lead the Nasdaq higher or wait for the FOMC statement? Homebuilders What matters: If the housing starts data is strong, expect a bid in $DHI $LEN $PHM. Value / Dow leadership What matters: Can $JPM $GS $AXP $CAT $UNH provide any cushion for the indices? What matters today. The market is pricing in a "hawkish hold" that is already well-telegraphed. If the dot plot shows a significant shift toward higher rates for longer, then the morning gains will evaporate. If Powell focuses on the temporary nature of the oil shock, then the relief rally has room to run. Do not overtrade the 2:00 PM release. Wait for the press conference to confirm the trend. This is a day for patience.

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