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Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1724. The Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate hike in over three years, raising the federal funds rate by twentyfive basis points to combat 3.4% inflation. While the Dow and S&P 500 felt the pressure of rising borrowing costs and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the tech sector remained resilient thanks to ongoing AI growth. This episode explores defensive investment strategies focusing on largecap tech, energy, and gold as hedges against market volatility and a potential supply shock.