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A New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) trader, Ted Weisberg, told viewers on The Claman Countdown that September is often a difficult stretch for markets and walked through what to expect from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and market flows as the month unfolds. Traders on the floor see positioning, liquidity quirks, and event risk before many investors do. That perspective matters because Fed-driven news and seasonal mood swings can turn quiet complacency into sharp moves, and floor traders tend to be the early-warning system for those shifts.