Stock futures were little changed late Tuesday as traders prepared for a much-anticipated monetary policy decision and an even more important policy outlook from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
S&P 500 futures added 0.02%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.02%. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 13 points, or 0.03%.
Traders almost universally expect the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates on Wednesday, a move that could boost the U.S. economy amid signs the labor market is slowing even as inflation stays stubbornly above the central bank’s 2% target. Policymakers will also give more insight into their outlook for rates over the next year or so in the closely-watched “dot plot” grid that accompanies their quarterly Summary of Economic Projections.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/16/stock-market-today-live-updates.html