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Market Pulse: Billy's latest alerts

Billy's latest actionable stock and crypto alerts are: September 16, 2026 at 1:14 PM CDT (15 minutes old): Long $AAPL CDS $335/$340 for $1.70 Expires Friday September 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM CDT (1h 6m old): Long Strangle on $SPY - Expires Friday - $765 Calls and $752 puts for $3.86 September 16, 2026 at 10:36 AM CDT (2h 53m old): $FTFT A+ setup just like $MEDS and $RETO low float, holding all month gains and getting volume 8.35 breakout will send it 9 10.32 13 14.88 📷 September 16, 2026 at 10:31 AM CDT (2h 58m old): I sold the $320 Puts on $APP for $3.30 - expiring Friday These are Billy's recorded entries, targets, updates, and risk limits—not newly generated recommendations.

The evidence

The macroeconomy and market-policy watch included: Fed hikes interest rates by 25 bps for first time since July 2023. The decision was made in a 12-0 unanimous vote. Sad day to be @​ButtaVincent Deutsche Bank Chief US Economist Luzzetti: We see the Fed's patience has run out, and that it is time to act. Deutsche Bank Chief US Economist Luzzetti on the rate statement: I think the word 'timelier' is doing a lot of work. Rate Statement: "Action will support a timelier return to 2% inflation goal" Deutsche Bank Chief US Economist Luzzetti: The dot plot was a bit more hawkish than anticipated. The view that the Fed has started a mild tightening cycle. $SPY $QQQ $DIA The Rate Change: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) moved the target range up 25 basis points from its previous level of 3.5%–3.75%

Targets and expectations

The source-backed decision levels are: Long $AAPL CDS $335/$340 for $1.70 Expires Friday Long Strangle on $SPY - Expires Friday - $765 Calls and $752 puts for $3.86 $FTFT A+ setup just like $MEDS and $RETO low float, holding all month gains and getting volume 8.35 breakout will send it 9 10.32 13 14.88 📷 I sold the $320 Puts on $APP for $3.30 - expiring Friday $SPY $QQQ $DIA The Rate Change: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) moved the target range up 25 basis points from its previous level of 3.5%–3.75% Why Daily Quant Updates Drive Alpha Picks' Proven Accuracy 📈 Relying on outdated Wall Street research reports leaves investors making decisions on stale information. Seeking Alpha's Quant System updates every single day to re-analyze company balance sheets, cash flows, and sector-relative metrics; ensuring Alpha Picks recommendations remain strictly accurate and aligned with real-time fundamentals. The Key Valuation… Bullish or bearish confirmation requires price to move through Billy's stated trigger or target; a stated stop, closure, or move back through the entry invalidates that setup. These are reported levels, not guarantees or fresh recommendations.

Billy's take

My read starts with the biggest verified catalyst, then Bitcoin and broad-market positioning, then the exact support, resistance, or target levels actually stated by the desk. If BWB did not publish a level, I will not make one up. Respect risk and wait for confirmation.

What I'm watching next

• $SPY $QQQ $DIA The Rate Change: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) moved the target range up 25 basis points from its previous level of 3.5%–3.75% →
• Why Daily Quant Updates Drive Alpha Picks' Proven Accuracy 📈 Relying on outdated Wall Street research reports leaves investors making decisions on stale information. Seeking Alpha's Quant System updates every single day to re-analyze compan →
• BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Federal Reserve raises federal funds rate by 25bps to 3.75%-4% range in 12-0 unanimous vote. FOMC says "inflation remains elevated" and today's action "will support a timelier return to the Committee's 2 percent goal." →
• 🚨 BREAKING: THE FED JUST FLIPPED THE SCRIPT. For the first time in 1,148 days, the Federal Reserve has RAISED interest rates, lifting the target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%. →
• Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon: FICC has been a little softer on a relative basis, but the equities business continues to be very strong. $GS →
• Fed hikes interest rates by 25 bps for first time since July 2023. The decision was made in a 12-0 unanimous vote. Sad day to be @​ButtaVincent →

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