Stock Market Update Wednesday January 29, 2025 Stocks opened lower and continued to face pressure leading up to the FOMC decision, giving back some of the gains from the previous day. After the announcement, there was increased volatility in the markets, but they eventually stabilized close to their levels before the Fed's meeting. Some of this fluctuation was due to changes in the policy statement, which Jerome Powell later eased during the press conference. The S&P 500 (SPX) closed down 0.5%, the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) decreased by 0.25%, and the Russell 2000 (IWM) fell 0.2%.
Away From Stocks: Treasury yields increased, but the bond markets remained relatively stable despite the volatility caused by the FOMC. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.55%, while the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) fell 0.2%. Meanwhile, the VIX ended at 16.50, indicating a slight rise in market uncertainty.

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January 29, 2025 FOMC Recap: A Dovish Tilt Amid an Uneventful Meeting
The January FOMC meeting was largely a non-event, but Fed Chair Powell reinforced expectations that disinflationary trends will gain momentum in the coming months, supported by favorable year-over-year base effects. He downplayed the removal of the phrase "inflation making progress toward goal,"Â clarifying that it was a minor linguistic adjustment rather than a signal of renewed inflationary pressures.
This reassurance triggered a risk-on rally across equities, However, uncertainty lingers over the Fed’s policy outlook, as a series of conflicting statements raise questions about the central bank’s clarity and conviction.
Treasury yields initially ticked higher before retracing, with the 10-year yield (TNX) edging up just 1 basis point by the session’s close. Market participants now shift focus to upcoming Big Tech earnings and the Core PCE report, both of which could be pivotal in shaping near-term risk appetite.
Bottom Line:
Tuesday January 21, 2025, our proprietary algorithm has issued a Buy Alert for the S&P 500 SPY ETF and the Nasdaq 100 QQQ ETF. These two indexes represent two of the most significant components of our portfolio strategy. With this development, we now have Buy Alerts active across all five major indexes, signaling broad-based market opportunities. On January 17, 2025 Our proprietary algorithm has issued buy signals for three major ETFs: the S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA). Despite uncertainties, the macroeconomic environment shows positive signs: a supportive Fed, improving manufacturing data, and easing inflation. As earnings season progresses and more economic data is released, markets may stabilize, leading to renewed optimism. Monday January 27, 2025 the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) triggered a sell alert from our proprietary algorithm. BlackRock Inc. (BLK), a key market leader, triggered a buy signal from our proprietary algorithm today.
The W.D. Gann Cycle, developed by legendary trader William Delbert Gann, refers to a set of time-based market cycles that Gann believed could predict price movements in stocks, commodities, and other financial markets. Gann's approach combined geometry, astrology, numerology, and cyclical analysis to identify recurring patterns in price action. His theories remain widely studied in technical analysis and trading circles.
Gann cycle dates offer a systematic way to pinpoint crucial market turning points, which our Premium members were notified about in advance and can be verified on our Discord server.
SPY ETF Cycle Pivot Dates:
January 6-10, 2025,
January 27, 2025
February 3 or 4, 2025





