Wall Street holds firm with subtle gains mid-session, ahead of Fed outcome as Trump hints at Iran talks

Wall Street holds firm with subtle gains mid-session, ahead of Fed outcome as Trump hints at Iran talks

The Dow Jones was up 100 points, or 0.24%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.33%. The Nasdaq Composite led with a 0.51% advance, helped by a rebound in tech names.

Wall Street Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting

Stocks on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq opened modestly higher but drifted sideways as the day progressed, with the S&P 500 holding near its all-time high and the Dow Jones Industrial Average oscillating near break-even. Both indices have seen muted price action in recent sessions as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach before the Fed’s announcement, due Wednesday afternoon. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) began its two-day …