Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The macro record of this day, compiled from published data.
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Around the FOMC decision of this day
- VIX Volatility Index +12.2% — the 6th-largest decision-day move of the 43 measured to that date (since 2021).
- 10-Year Treasury Yield +0.06pp — the 13th-largest decision-day move of the 43 measured to that date (since 2021).
- 2-Year Treasury Yield +0.08pp — the 14th-largest decision-day move of the 43 measured to that date (since 2021).
- S&P 500 Index -1.4% — the 15th-largest decision-day move of the 43 measured to that date (since 2021).
- Yield Curve (10Y-2Y Spread) -0.02pp — the 23rd-largest decision-day move of the 43 measured to that date (since 2021).
- US Dollar / Euro Exchange Rate -0.1% — the 26th-largest decision-day move of the 43 measured to that date (since 2021).
- US Dollar Index (Broad) +0.1% — the 27th-largest decision-day move of the 43 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.