Wall Street’s Fed Day: US stock futures rise as traders eye today’s economic calendar and Big Tech earnings

U.S. stock index futures ticked higher early Wednesday, with chipmakers pushing the gains as traders braced for a Federal Reserve announcement and a packed earnings calendar. By 5:40 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were up 0.36%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis climbed 0.9%, and Dow E-minis inched 0.06% higher. Nvidia added 1.7%, Intel jumped 6.6%, and Seagate surged 11.3%. Texas Instruments also rose after delivering a strong outlook.

Dow Jones climbs over 300 points; Fed decision and big-tech earnings are next

Dow Jones climbs over 300 points; Fed decision and big-tech earnings are next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, tracking 30 major U.S. firms, climbed 307.91 points, or 0.63%, to 49,406.62 on Monday, preliminary figures show. The S&P 500 gained 0.50%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.44%. Investors are gearing up for a busy week packed with earnings reports and a Federal Reserve policy announcement. “You're seeing communications and technology are trading well today in advance of the earnings from a lot of the large companies,” noted Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management.
Dow Jones today: Apple, Cisco lift the index as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones today: Apple, Cisco lift the index as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 304.08 points, or 0.62%, to 49,402.79 by Monday afternoon. Apple and Cisco Systems led the gains. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each advanced roughly 0.6%. Gold and silver futures remained elevated following another strong rally, while the dollar index edged lower.
Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

U.S. stock index futures dipped slightly early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement and a packed schedule of major tech earnings. S&P 500 futures slipped roughly 0.1%. These futures trade ahead of the market open and offer a glimpse at where stocks might open.
Intel’s 17% slide puts tech stocks on notice ahead of Fed, Microsoft and Apple earnings

Intel’s 17% slide puts tech stocks on notice ahead of Fed, Microsoft and Apple earnings

Tech stocks kicked off the week on mixed footing. The Nasdaq rose 0.28% to 23,501.24 on Friday, buoyed by gains in Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, which all climbed between 1.7% and 3.3%. Nvidia added 1.5%. But Intel took a heavy hit, plunging 17% after forecasting quarterly revenue and profit below Wall Street’s expectations. The S&P 500 barely moved, while the Dow dropped 0.58%. Janus Henderson’s Julian McManus described the mood as a “show-me” phase, with investors demanding companies “put up the revenue growth.”
Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks enter a crucial week for U.S. tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s announcement with no clear trend after Friday’s close. Vertiv gained 0.8%, finishing at $182.49. Equinix dipped 0.1% to $791.27, and Digital Realty inched up 0.3% to $159.16. The Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF rose 0.5%.
Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Microsoft rose 3.3% to $465.95 at Friday's close, helping the Nasdaq-100 tracker Invesco QQQ end up about 0.3%. Nvidia gained 1.5% to $187.67, Amazon added 2.1% to $239.16 and Meta climbed 1.7% to $658.76. Apple eased 0.2% to $248.04 and Alphabet fell 0.8% to $327.93, while Tesla was little changed at $449.06.
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