Nasdaq futures up as chip stocks rise ahead of Fed decision
Futures tied to the Nasdaq gained on Wednesday as semiconductor-related stocks rose after chip equipment maker ASML's quarterly orders topped estimates, with focus also on a raft of company results and the Federal Reserve's rate verdict later in the day.
Stocks Set to Open Higher With All Eyes on Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings
On the economic data front, investors will focus on U.S. Wholesale Inventories data, which is set to be released in a couple of hours. Economists expect the preliminary December figure to be +0.2% m/m, compared to -0.2% m/m in November.
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Equity markets diverged Wednesday as attention turned away from recent turbulence in tech stocks to the outlook for interest rates, with the Fed and the ECB both holding their first
Chip stocks lift Nasdaq futures ahead of Fed rate decision
Nasdaq futures inched higher on Wednesday as chip sector stocks gained after quarterly orders for semiconductor equipment maker ASML exceeded expectations, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day.
Nasdaq, S&P, and Dow drift lower ahead of Fed's rate decision, big tech earnings
Major averages drift lower on Wednesday, as investors turned their focus to the upcoming interest rate decision, and big tech earnings slated for later in the day. Early on and the S&P 500 (SP500) was -0.
Stock Futures Mixed Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
The Federal Reserve's interest rate decision is due out later this afternoon Stock futures are struggling for direction ahead of the Federal Reserve's first interest rate decision of 2025, due out at 2 p.
US Equity Futures Waver Pre-Bell Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Wednesday as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 0.04%, S&P 500 futures were flat,
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