The Fed kept rates steady, as most economists had expected, but struck a more hawkish tone, causing a mid-afternoon stock sell-off.

The federal-funds futures market indicated Wednesday afternoon that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in September, as the traders assessed the Fed’s latest policy statement. Traders in the ...

US stock futures rise before Fed as Wall Street holds its breath for a pivotal decision on interest rates and key earnings reports from tech giants like Microsoft and Meta. Markets are slightly up on ...

U.S. index futures remained just afloat early Wednesday, signaling a cautious start for Wall Street stocks. The market is ...