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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Rise as Investors Await Federal Reserve's Decision On Interest Rates—Ford, Bloom, Microsoft in Focus (UPDATED)

Jul 29, 2026 · 08:32 AM ET· updated 2h ago
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Rise as Investors Await Federal Reserve's Decision On Interest Rates—Ford, Bloom, Microsoft in Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones index slipped, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 indices gained, following Tuesday's mixed close.

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Different groups of stocks are moving in different directions today while everyone waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will decide about interest rates—which affect how much it costs to borrow money. When you look at stocks, pay attention to whether most are going up or down together, because that tells you how people feel about the economy.

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