Fed Meeting Live Updates | US Stock Market Live: US stock futures rose on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and August retail sales data. Markets expect a rate hike as persistent inflation and rising energy costs add pressure, while Treasury yields remain elevated amid the Iran war-driven oil shock. Investors will also watch August retail sales data from the US Commerce Department for clues about consumer demand. Retail sales fell 0.6% in July, marking the biggest decline in more than a year and surprising economists. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect sales to rebound 0.9% in August, adding another key data point for markets ahead of the Fed decision. Comments are moderated and will be allowed if they are about the topic and not abusive. Characters remaining ( 1500 ) Find this comment offensive? Choose your reason below and click on the Report button. This will alert our moderators to take action Your Reason has been Reported to the admin.
