Markets widely expect the central bank to hold its lending rate steady in its decision, expected at 2 p.m. ET.

Wall Street also was waiting to see whether President Donald Trump would follow through on his pledge to enact tariffs on Mexico and Canada.These stocks were poised to make moves Friday:Apple reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings of $2.

December’s PCE report on Friday suggests that inflation finished 2024 above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but it didn't spiral out of control, which is "the ideal outcome" from a stock investor’s perspective,

S&P 500 futures are near flat Thursday night as investors analyzed earnings reports from Apple and other well-known companies ahead of the release of a closely followed inflation report. Futures tied to the broad index ticked higher by 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 53 points, or 0.1%.

US stocks gained steam on Thursday afternoon as investors digested megacap tech earnings and waited for Apple (AAPL) results for more clues on prospects for Big Tech. Right ahead of the closing bell,

Nasdaq-100 rises as Apple earnings boost tech stocks. Investors await key PCE inflation data for market direction. Will US indices extend gains today?

Wall Street indices were set to open higher on Friday, buoyed by Apple's strong sales forecast and stable inflation readings. However, the market experienced volatility due to trade tensions and a decline in tech stocks,

The stock markets are bracing for a volatile day as losses in tech giants Apple and Nvidia might prevent broader gains. The focus shifts to the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. Meanwhile,

Apple stock rises after the tech giant posts better-than-expected earnings and guides for solid growth, while Intel’s adjusted earnings and revenue top analysts’ estimates. Chevron’s adjusted earnings miss expectations.

The relative calm in the markets may not survive upheaval in the A.I. sector and a deluge of disruptive Trump policies, our columnist says.

U.S. stock futures held on to their early gains following the latest reading from the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge. Compared with the previous month, the PCE Price Index for December increased 0.

U.S. stock index futures held on to their gains on Friday, as an in-line inflation reading did little to alter market expectations about the Federal Reserve's interest-rate path.