S&P 500 futures inch higher ahead of Fed decision. Nasdaq futures gain after SK Hynix profit boom: Live updates
U.S. stock futures traded mixed as investors awaited the Federal Reserve interest rate decision and upcoming major technology earnings reports. S&P 500 E-minis edged higher, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis advanced on a surge in memory-chip stocks. Meanwhile, Dow E-minis moved lower. The market sentiment received a boost from a massive profit jump reported by South Korean rival SK Hynix, which lifted semiconductor shares across the board. Market participants also monitored rising oil prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
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- β S&P 500 E-minis were up 10.75 points, or 0.14%, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 133.25 points, or 0.45%.
- β Dow E-minis were down 121 points, or 0.23% at 06:57 a.m. ET.
- β South Korean rival SK Hynix reported a more than sevenfold jump in quarterly profit.
- β SK Hynix US-listed shares jumped 8.5% and Micron Technology gained 4.2% in premarket trading.
What changed
Stock futures turned mixed overall as S&P 500 contracts edged higher and Nasdaq futures gained on chip sector momentum while the Dow declined.
Live updates
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Nasdaq Futures Rise and S&P 500 Inches Higher on SK Hynix Profit
U.S. stock futures traded mixed as investors awaited the Federal Reserve interest rate decision and upcoming major technology earnings reports. S&P 500 E-minis edged higher, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis advanced on a surge in memory-chip stocks. Meanwhile, Dow E-minis moved lower. The market sentiment received a boost from a massive profit jump reported by South Korean rival SK Hynix, which lifted semiconductor shares across the board. Market participants also monitored rising oil prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Why it matters
Global markets are closely tracking the intersection of artificial intelligence enthusiasm and central bank policy. Semiconductor shares remain a primary indicator of sector health following outsized earnings reports from major hardware producers. Investors are balancing these corporate wins against upcoming monetary policy decisions from the Federal Reserve.
What is confirmed
- S&P 500 E-minis were up 10.75 points, or 0.14%, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 133.25 points, or 0.45%.
- Dow E-minis were down 121 points, or 0.23% at 06:57 a.m. ET.
- South Korean rival SK Hynix reported a more than sevenfold jump in quarterly profit.
- SK Hynix US-listed shares jumped 8.5% and Micron Technology gained 4.2% in premarket trading.
Still unconfirmed
- OpenAI plans to buy Google AI chips according to a media report.
What to watch next
- The upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision
- Upcoming major technology earnings reports
- Developments regarding Middle East tensions impacting oil prices
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