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What’s next for interest rates? After raising interest rates in September, the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% to 4.00% in October. That’s because: • It wants more time to see what happens. Higher interest rates can take months to affect the economy. • Borrowing costs are already up, with mortgage, auto loan, and other interest rates rising significantly. • It’s trying to find a balance by slowing rising prices while supporting economic growth. What to watch: • Inflation remains a concern. • Additional rate hikes remain possible. • Many policymakers expect rates to move higher. • Future decisions will depend on economic data. What it could mean for you: • Borrowing costs may stay elevated. • Savings rates may remain attractive. • Bond yields could continue to offer income opportunities. • Markets may remain sensitive to interest-rate news. Questions? Comment below. 👇

Last week, volatility returned as concerns over AI investment resurfaced. The Fed is keeping its options open and this could mean they’re less likely to raise rates. And oil prices are a wildcard as tensions continue in the Straight of Hormuz. Get the rest of the news and insights you need in this week’s Market Roundup.

RT @TimmerFidelity: Questions continue to mount not only about the financial sustainability of the AI buildout (who is going to buy all that debt and at what price?) but increasingly also about the politics. What if the upcoming midterms produce a blue wave big enough to slow down the proliferation of datacenters? Suddenly, you could come up with a scenario in which that endless backlog of GPU demand slows down, and with it the semiconductor earnings. We will find out soon enough, and if that blue wave ends up not materializing, we could see sharp rallies across the AI space. Let’s explore.

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If you don’t already know about Chart Chatter, it’s a quick way to stay informed on crypto from @DigitalAssets. Keep an eye out for when we repost each new episode!

BTC is up nearly 50% from its June lows, but the bigger story may be what comes next. While returns have diminished across cycles, a move from $100K to $200K could happen faster than the initial road to $100K. Research Analyst Zack Wainwright explores why in the latest Chart Chatter. ⬇️

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What’s happening with inflation? How have corporate earnings affected the market? And how are small businesses faring? It's all on this week's Market Roundup.

We’re expanding access to the IPO market, so that more of our customers can participate. Starting today, October 19, we’re reducing the eligibility minimum to participate in IPOs, Follow Ons and Secondary offerings to $25,000 in retail assets (e.g., brokerage accounts, etc.). Learn more or sign up for alerts:

Thinking bearish in this bull market? With more choices than ever, investors may benefit from reconsidering opportunities like bonds to help with diversification. Here's what to watch in today's market:

Predicting prices can be painful. Our Dir. of Global Macro @TimmerFidelity was just on @TheCompoundNews explaining why trying to predict end-of-year prices may cause investors to miss the bigger picture.

When @TimmerFidelity talks charts, we listen. Check out our Dir. of Global Macro on @TheCompoundNews where he dives into our national debt and the reason there aren’t many buyers for it right now.

The future of Active Trader Pro® (ATP): As we work to modernize our trading technology with Fidelity Trader+®, we want to reassure you that ATP will remain available throughout 2026. Beginning in 2027, we plan to gradually retire ATP in stages based on overall usage. When your access is affected, you'll be contacted with at least 60 days’ notice before changes take effect. We recognize that platform transitions can be an adjustment, and we're committed to keeping you informed and supported every step of the way. (1/3)

You can do even more in Fidelity Trader+®, and you can still access your watchlists, positions, and notes from Active Trader Pro®. You’ll also get an integrated trading experience across desktop, web, and mobile; improved desktop performance with native PC and Mac apps; and a customizable interface to help you organize and analyze every trade. We’re also continually making improvements to give you our best trading experience yet. (2/3)

Want to learn more about Fidelity Trader+® ahead of the change? Here are some resources: - Explore our transition hub for help moving from ATP to Fidelity Trader+®: - Check out our Release Notes wiki for monthly highlights and updates:

We’re the Fidelity Trader+® team sharing the latest feature drops, what’s in the works, and what’s ahead...🧵 Here’s what’s in our latest release: - Find positions in all accounts: Many ATP users have been looking for this tool that allows you to easily track a position across many accounts. - Expanded hotkeys: We've added more hotkeys as well as support for options. Users can now sell all or a portion of an equity position. - Manual positions refresh: Users can now refresh their positions manually, giving you more control in case of a local problem or network glitch. - Major performance improvements: For our heaviest traders with thousands of positions and hundreds of orders, we expect the app to perform even faster than ever. (1/3)

Here are a few things on our roadmap for Q4: - Options P/L chart: Visualize and model your options strategies for optimal entry and exit. - Chart support and resistance lines: Save time with automatic price levels, providing consistent entry and exit signals. - Save chart templates as tabs: Organize your chart templates for quick navigation and analysis. - Market dashboard: Another ATP favorite, this window will provide a brief overview of the market and your portfolio. (2/3)

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the changes underway for early 2027: - Extended hours trading: In addition to support for options extended hours launching in Q4 2026, we look forward to extending equity trading hours into the overnight session in early to mid 2027. - Ladder view: Also known as depth of market (DOM), this frequent request is an alternate view of the Level 2 quotes. - Multi-trade: This new window will allow users to place multiple equity or options orders at once. - Faster trading: For users who want to send orders faster, we are working on ways to reduce clicks for order entry, including the ability to skip the preview with hotkeys. - Profit/loss summary: View your open and closed profit-and-loss through a single symbol/underlier with this popular visualization from Trade Armor. - Options statistics: This window gives users a quick view of volatility, call/put ratios, and other research through the underlying symbol. If you haven’t checked out version 5.2.0 yet, you can find info on all of our latest releases here Thanks, Team Fidelity Trader+® Desktop (3/3)

The elections are around the corner — what does this mean for your money? Catch the latest Market Sense to see how investments might be impacted.