NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Tuesday, September 16

S&P futures are higher this morning as traders look ahead to tomorrow’s Fed decision, with expectations of a 25-basis-point rate cut and fresh insight from the Dot Plot outlook for 2025. Overnight, the Senate confirmed Steven Miran as Fed Governor, while a court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to oust Lisa Cook. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a TikTok ownership framework, adding to market buzz. Today’s spotlight is on Retail Sales data ahead of the bell. On earnings, Dave & Buster’s (PLAY) posted a sharp revenue miss, while tomorrow brings results from General Mills (GIS) and Cracker Barrel (CRB).