The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq treaded water on Wednesday, as losses in tech heavyweights Apple and Nvidia limited broader gains and investor focus turned to the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision,
Stock futures were near the flatline on Tuesday evening as investors turned toward the first Federal Reserve interest rate decision of 2025. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down 11 points, or 0.02%. Nasdaq 100 futures were 0.06% higher, while S&P 500 futures were flat.
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Wednesday. U.S. stocks settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its recent policy meeting.
U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve held its main interest rate steady and broke a run of cuts that began in September
Nasdaq 100 dips as Powell’s Fed decision, Nvidia’s AI battle, and key earnings from Microsoft, Tesla, and Meta set the market tone. Volatility ahead!
Investors also assessed a return to a tougher tone on tariffs from President Donald Trump, ahead of the start of a Federal Reserve meeting
S&P 500 futures are gaining 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures are up 0.4%. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 289 points, or 0.65%, to 44,714,
Rebounding tech stocks drove U.S. indexes higher a day after they tumbled on doubts about the artificial intelligence frenzy.
Nvidia, which designs chips used in AI applications, clawed back gains of 8.9% on Tuesday, leaving it well below last week’s levels. All three major indices on Wall Street finished higher, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 2.
US stocks and shares in chip-making giant Nvidia steadied Tuesday following a sell-off that was triggered by the sudden success of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek. Read more at The Business Times.
Meta Platforms and most other U.S. stocks are rising Thursday following a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies, but drops for Nvidia and Microsoft are keeping the market in check.