Dow Jones dropped 1,153 points (down 2.19%) in its worst day since April 2025's tariff chaos. S&P 500 fell 1.52% as investors digested the Fed's decision and fresh Middle East violence. VIX fear gauge spiked to 20.34, breaking out of its "normal" range as geopolitical anxiety spiked. Interest rates stayed at 3.50%–3.75% for the fifth straight time in a deeply divided 9–3 vote. Three Fed presidents dissented,...
