U.S. stock futures saw a slight uptick on Wednesday night as markets continued to process the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to cut interest rates. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) were up 0.72%, 0.33%, and 0.47%, respectively, at 6:36 p.m. EDT on September 17.
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These gains followed a volatile trading day on Wednesday when the Fed reduced its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point. The Dow Jones was the sole gainer, climbing 0.57%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both ended the day in the red, falling 0.1% and 0.33%, respectively.
Looking ahead, investors are awaiting the initial jobless claims and U.S. leading economic indicators data points on Thursday. In key earnings releases, FedEx (FDX) and Lennar (LEN) are scheduled to report their quarterly numbers tomorrow.
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