https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-edge-higher-ahead-of-pivotal-fed-rate-decision-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-edge-higher-ahead-of-pivotal-fed-rate-decision-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-edge-higher-ahead-of-pivotal-fed-rate-decision-live-updates#u72537Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:51:03 +0000Stock futures inch upward as global markets brace for a highly anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Traders have assigned a probability greater than 90% that the Federal Open Market Committee will vote to raise the overnight funds rate by a quarter point. Ahead of the announcement, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose following a two-day slide, while the Dow slipped. Oil prices and Treasury yields ticked lower, offering some relief to investors as equity markets prepared for the central bank's upcoming verdict.Why it mattersThe expected move marks the first rate hike by the Fede