Tony goes live at 8:45 AM — Fed decision at 2 PM, futures up 0.5%, oil cooling off

Futures are climbing. Oil's pulling back. And Powell speaks in a few hours. Tony breaks down his full premarket playbook at 8:45 AM — before the Fed shakes things up.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

March 18, 2026   |   Read online Futures are up this morning. Dow futures added 240 points. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.5%. Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.7%. Oil's pulling back, too. WTI futures lost 1.5%. Brent crude fell marginally. But here's what really matters today: The Fed announces its rate decision at 2 PM ET. Markets are expecting them to hold rates steady between 3.5% to 3.75%. That part's basically locked in. What's NOT locked in... is how Jerome Powell frames the Iran conflict, elevated oil prices, and what it all means for future monetary policy. One wrong word from Powell... and this tape could flip fast. Anthony Saglimbene from Ameriprise put it well: "Markets continue to trade with some hesitation ahead of today's Fed decision and elevated oil prices. While the Fed is likely to hold rates steady, investors will be looking to see how policymakers frame the Iran conflict in the context of inflation risks and potential impacts on the growth outlook." Translation: Powell's tone matters MORE than the actual decision. And Tony Rago's going live at 8:45 AM ET to walk through his full premarket playbook... BEFORE Powell takes the mic. He's covering: → The key chart levels that matter heading into the Fed decision → His exact premarket setup for navigating the reaction → How he's positioning for both scenarios — dovish relief rally OR hawkish volatility spike Whether we rip or roll over... Tony's breaking down both sides of the trade live. Plus, we've got PPI data dropping this morning AND Micron earnings after the bell. So yeah. It's gonna be a day. ⇒ WATCH TONY LIVE AT 8:45 AM ET See you there. — TheoTrade   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 Disclaimer: Neither TheoTrade or any of its officers, directors, employees, other personnel, representatives, agents or independent contractors is, in such capacities, a licensed financial adviser, registered investment adviser, registered broker-dealer or FINRA|SIPC|NFA-member firm. TheoTrade does not provide investment or financial advice or make investment recommendations. TheoTrade is not in the business of transacting trades, nor does TheoTrade agree to direct your brokerage accounts or give trading advice tailored to your particular situation. Nothing contained in our content constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, promotion, or endorsement of any particular security, other investment product, transaction or investment.Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances, knowledge, and financial resources. You may lose all or more of your initial investment. Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time. Past Performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. PO Box 24790 Christiansted, Virgin Islands 00824, United States Terms of Service