Billy's Market Journal: China PBOC seen setting yuan midpoint at 6.7241 per dollar: estimate

Market Pulse: Billy's latest alerts

Billy's latest actionable stock and crypto alerts are: September 16, 2026 at 1:14 PM CDT (6h 15m old): Long $AAPL CDS $335/$340 for $1.70 Expires Friday September 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM CDT (7h 6m old): Long Strangle on $SPY - Expires Friday - $765 Calls and $752 puts for $3.86 September 16, 2026 at 10:36 AM CDT (8h 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 (8h 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: China PBOC seen setting yuan midpoint at 6.7241 per dollar: estimate Dollar/yen slides 0.21% to 155.95 NOW: House Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes the Biden-Harris administration over inflation, saying it was 1.4% when President Trump left office before rising to a 40-year high of 9.1% under Biden. Johnson says bringing inflation back down "takes a long time." ▻ FOX News' @​BillMelugin reports after the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, as policymakers weigh persistent inflation and the broader state of the U.S. economy. The move comes as President Trump publicly pushes for rates to move in the opposite direction, calling for interest rates of "1%, or less." ▻ Trump: retains confidence in Fed Chair Warsh

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 $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 📷 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

• $FTFT · $MEDS · $RETO market alert
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