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Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average stayed close to unchanged on Wednesday as the S&P 500 briefly climbed above 7,000 before slipping back. Investors were on edge ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement and a slew of megacap earnings reports. By 11:31 a.m. ET, the Dow had edged up 49.62 points, or 0.10%, to 49,053.03. Chip stocks drove early gains, with Intel soaring 11.3%.
Dow Jones today: Dow hovers near 49,000 as Fed decision and mega-cap earnings loom

Dow Jones today: Dow hovers near 49,000 as Fed decision and mega-cap earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average held steady on Wednesday morning, lingering near 49,000 as traders eyed the Federal Reserve and a flurry of late-day earnings reports from major companies. By 10:26 a.m. EST, the blue-chip index dipped 3.56 points, or 0.01%, to 48,999.85. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 inched up 0.16%, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.39%.
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