Market Brief 16 September, 2024

Good evening, investors and traders! The markets are experiencing a mixed day, with the S&P 500 Index (GSPC) up by 0.13% to 5,633.1 and the Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) down by -0.46% to 19,425.21. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week, which could have a significant impact on the markets. The news of a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump has also caused some volatility. Investors are also watching for economic data releases, including the Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) in Israel and the Consumer Price Index (YoY) in Italy. The crypto market is also experiencing some volatility, with Bitcoin (BTC) dipping below $60,000.