Most Markets Down as Fed Holds and Trump Announces Fresh Tariffs
NEW YORK CITY, U.S., JUL 29 – Investors analyze mixed earnings from major firms as the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates with a 98% probability, according to CME Group data.
- On Wednesday, July 30, S&P 500 futures traded near flat, with Wall Street futures edging higher ahead of the Fed rate decision.
- With earnings season in focus, Visa posted adjusted earnings of $2.98 per share on $10.17 billion in revenue, and Starbucks shares jumped 4.5% after its third-quarter report.
- Despite political scrutiny, Fed funds futures signal broad confidence in a hold amid mixed economic signals.
- Trading was mixed as S&P 500 futures edged up slightly and Dow Jones futures dipped by 9 points early Wednesday.
- Investors will parse Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments for policy cues this coming week, alongside quarterly reports from Etsy, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Ford and Robinhood.
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Stock markets were mixed in Europe and on Wall Street on Wednesday while the dollar rose further from recent lows as investors took a cautious approach ahead of earnings from US tech giants and the latest interest-rate call from the…
The New York Stock Exchange evolves without clear direction on Wednesday, as investors digest a new salve of economic data while preparing to accept the Fed's decision on its rates, all on the basis of corporate results.
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