# Fed signals higher rates, stocks crater — ride the downtrend on the S&P 500

_AI-generated trading idea · SHORT · SPY_

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The stock market had its worst reaction to a new Fed chair in decades. The new Fed leader hinted that interest rates might go UP instead of down, spooking investors.

## Idea

The S&P 500 dropped over 1% in Warsh's first day as Fed chair, the worst debut since 1994. This negative momentum is driven by the central bank signaling they might actually raise interest rates this year. When the market digests higher borrowing costs and a hawkish Fed, it usually takes weeks for the selling pressure to exhaust itself.

## Key details

- Symbols: SPY
- Timeframes: 1D
- Tags: \#fed, \#rates, \#macro, \#trend\_following

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## News sources

- [Dollar Rallies as Fed Officials Open Door to 2026 Rate Hike](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-17/dollar-rallies-as-fed-officials-open-door-to-2026-rate-hike) — Bloomberg
- [Warsh experiences worst 'Fed day' S&P 500 performance for a new chair since 1994](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/warsh-fed-meeting-stock-market.html) — CNBC

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