Our Stocks Don't BiteSeptember 14, 2026

[LIVE] This week's FOMC interest rate decision… With macroeconomic forces weighing on the market, can we survive?

What to look for
You can see how to respond to a sharply falling market ahead of the FOMC by developing scenarios based on cash availability and the trading range, rather than selling everything or impulsively averaging down.
Why it matters
This helps you learn how to develop conditional scenarios, such as reading signals of further tightening in the dot plot and press conference and distinguishing strategies for investors with and without cash.

The video emphasizes that, in a sharply falling market ahead of the FOMC, investors should prepare response scenarios based on whether they have cash and whether the index remains within a trading range, rather than selling everything or impulsively averaging down. Although the KOSPI has fallen below its 21-day moving average, it can still be viewed as range-bound. With the Nasdaq also down about 6% from its peak, the video argues that semiconductors, interest rates, and exchange rates should be examined together rather than concluding that the index itself has broken down. What matters is not only whether rates are raised, but also signals of further tightening in the dot plot and press conference. It suggests that a rate hike followed by a wait-and-see stance increases the possibility of a rebound, whereas a hold followed by hawkish remarks or indications of consecutive hikes could increase downside risk. Its conclusion is that investors holding cash should buy in stages during sharp declines while checking for support, and investors short of cash should reduce some exposure during rebounds to preserve their options. The content below summarizes conditional scenarios and opinions from a live broadcast; it is not a definitive investment instruction.

Timeline

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