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Wall Street was mixed early Tuesday as corporate earnings stream in ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates this week. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.2% while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.
Investors are watching the Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2026, major tech earnings, and record winter storm impacts as power prices surge and flight cancellations mount nationwide.
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A historic level of division at America's foremost financial institution can undermine the stability of Wall Street.
U.S. markets were on track to open with modest losses Monday, while Japan's benchmark took a tumble after the yen rebounded against the U.S. dollar on rumors of possible government intervention. Futures for the S&P 500 edged back 0.
Wall Street leaders push back on Trump’s attacks on the Fed, arguing that political pressure risks higher inflation and long-term economic damage.
Though the Fed is often viewed as a stabilizing force for Wall Street, it may represent the stock market's undoing in the new year.
Futures are trading mixed after a solid start to the week, with all the major indices, except the Russell 2000, finishing the day higher. Anticipation of earnings reports from mega-cap technology stocks,
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