The US is considering new restrictions on chip sales to China, adding to existing concerns about competition from Chinese AI models.

Stock futures were near the flatline on Tuesday evening as investors turned toward the first Federal Reserve interest rate decision of 2025. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down 11 points, or 0.02%. Nasdaq 100 futures were 0.06% higher, while S&P 500 futures were flat.

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Wednesday. U.S. stocks settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its recent policy meeting.

Trump's plan for widespread buyouts raises plenty of questions.

U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve held its main interest rate steady and broke a run of cuts that began in September

Nasdaq 100 dips as Powell’s Fed decision, Nvidia’s AI battle, and key earnings from Microsoft, Tesla, and Meta set the market tone. Volatility ahead!

Investors also assessed a return to a tougher tone on tariffs from President Donald Trump, ahead of the start of a Federal Reserve meeting

S&P 500 futures are gaining 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures are up 0.4%. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 289 points, or 0.65%, to 44,714,

Rebounding tech stocks drove U.S. indexes higher a day after they tumbled on doubts about the artificial intelligence frenzy.

Nvidia, which designs chips used in AI applications, clawed back gains of 8.9% on Tuesday, leaving it well below last week’s levels. All three major indices on Wall Street finished higher, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 2.

Asian shares wavered on Friday, weighed down by the return of tech-heavy South Korean stocks from holidays, but relatively strong earnings from US tech giants kept risk sentiment intact while tariff threats pushed the dollar and gold prices higher.