FX.co ★ US Futures Flat Ahead of Fed Decision

On Wednesday, US stock futures remained stable as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve's latest policy announcement. The central bank is largely expected to announce its third 25 basis point rate cut this year. Despite this anticipation, policymakers are divided; some advocate for further cuts to stimulate a slowing market, while others warn that reducing rates too quickly could potentially trigger inflation. Investors will also pay close attention to Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting comments for any indications regarding the interest rates outlook for 2026. In Tuesday's regular trading, the Dow and S&P 500 experienced declines of 0.38% and 0.09%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite saw a slight increase of 0.13%. The Dow was negatively impacted by a 4.7% drop in JPMorgan shares, following the bank's prediction of 2026 expenses reaching around $105 billion. Conversely, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was buoyed by increases in major companies such as Tesla (1.3%), Broadcom (1.3%), and Alphabet (1.1%).