Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The macro record of this day, compiled from published data.
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Around the FOMC decision of this day
- VIX Volatility Index +74.0% — the largest decision-day move of the 32 measured to that date (since 2021).
- S&P 500 Index -2.9% — the 2nd-largest decision-day move of the 32 measured to that date (since 2021).
- 10-Year Treasury Yield +0.10pp — the 7th-largest decision-day move of the 32 measured to that date (since 2021).
- US Dollar / Euro Exchange Rate -0.4% — the 8th-largest decision-day move of the 32 measured to that date (since 2021).
- 2-Year Treasury Yield +0.10pp — the 8th-largest decision-day move of the 32 measured to that date (since 2021).
- US Dollar Index (Broad) +0.1% — the 19th-largest decision-day move of the 32 measured to that date (since 2021).
- Yield Curve (10Y-2Y Spread) 0.00pp — the 30th-largest decision-day move of the 32 measured to that date (since 2021).
Compiled from today's published data: episode spans and decision-day windows derive from each series' full history, so revisions since this day are reflected. Decision-day ranks count only the windows measured up to this date. Rules and recompute steps: claims ledger.