08:08 AM EDT, 03/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were cautiously higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 0.1%, S&P 500 futures increased 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.4% higher. Oil prices were little changed, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude hovering at about...

(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures gained some ground on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's widely anticipated monetary policy decision, at a time when worries about trade policies and their impact on the economy have rattled investors. The central bank is expected to leave its benchmark overnight interest rate unchanged in the 4.25%-4.50% range, when it releases its policy statement...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Futures up: Dow 0.16%, S&P 500 0.29%, Nasdaq 0.38% March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures gained some ground on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's widely anticipated monetary policy decision. The central bank is expected to leave...

08:34 AM EDT, 03/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) recently advancing by 0.1%. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 0.3% higher and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was down 0.2%. Morgan Stanley ( MS ) plans to lay off...