US futures climb ahead of Fed interest rate call and the latest retail sales numbersU.S. futures are rising as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, with high expectations of a hike. The potential hike will be the first in three years as inflation remains elevated in the United States and above the Fed’s target. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.2% on Wednesday, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution22d agoWhole story →EconomyCommerce
Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales updateThe Federal Reserve and its interest rate policy will be the main focus for Wall Street this week. The central bank will close out its two-day meeting on Wednesday, and it could raise its benchmark interest rate in an effort to tame stubbornly high inflation. Wall Street will also get an update Wednesday on U.S. retail sales for August. That could…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution26d agoWhole story →EconomyCommercefederal reserve meeting