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   Dow Futures Climb Following Federal Reserve Rate Hike Sell-Off

   US stock futures rose following a Federal Reserve rate hike that spurred an earlier market sell-off. Dow futures rallied by 600 points, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 1.7% as tech shares including Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft climbed. The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% on Thursday, marking its best day in six weeks as falling oil prices and easing bond market pressure relieved inflation worries. Meanwhile, Asian stocks traded mixed following Wall Street's slips, and investors awaited an upcoming Bank of England decision. GIFT Nifty traded flat at 23,338.50, indicating a muted open for domestic indices.

   Why it matters

   The Federal Reserve's rate hike offered some relief to stock investors that the central bank was actively working to contain inflation, triggering a tech rally and a drop in crude oil prices. However, the move also created a volatile open for global markets, with foreign institutional investors selling off assets in certain regions. Observers are closely monitoring central bank actions and energy markets to gauge the durability of the recent equities rebound.

   What is confirmed

   • Dow futures rallied 600 points after a Federal Reserve rate hike selloff.
   • Nasdaq-100 futures gained 1.7% as Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft rose.
   • The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% on Thursday for its best day in six weeks.
   • Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips following the Fed's rate hike decision.
   • WTI Crude Oil plunged 5.17% to $96.64.
   • GIFT Nifty trades flat at 23,338.50.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Foreign institutional investors sold rupees 3,208.76 crore, creating mixed sentiment in domestic markets.

   What to watch next

   • The upcoming Bank of England policy decision
   • Movements in crude oil prices and bond market pressure
   • Further reaction from global equity and energy sectors following the Federal Reserve rate hike
   Sources used for this update (10)

   1. www.investors.com — Stock Market Today: Stock Market News And Analysis
   2. CNBC — Stock futures rise after Fed's rate hike spurs a market sell-off: Live updates
   3. reuters.com — Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps with short-term yields
   4. AP News — Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips following Fed’s rate hike decision
   5. WSJ — Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Climb, What to Watch — Live Updates
   6. Yahoo Finance — US Stock Futures Rise After Fed Rate Increase as Investors Await Bank of England Decision: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
   7. finance.yahoo.com — Dow futures rally 600 points after Fed rate hike selloff
   8. uk.finance.yahoo.com — Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as oil slips, Fed rate hike pacifies markets' inflation worries
   9. scanx.trade — Trade Setup for Today: Crude Oil Plunge and Tech Rally Set Stage for Volatile Open as of September 18, 2026
   10. www.yakimaherald.com — US futures climb after Fed takes a hawkish turn on inflation
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