{
  "id": 16825155,
  "title": "U.S. stock futures flat with Fed rate decision, megacap tech earnings on tap",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/u-s-stock-futures-flat-with-fed-rate-decision-megacap-tech-earnings",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T00:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-stock-futures-flat-with-fed-rate-decision-megacap-tech-earnings-on-tap-4977314"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. stock index futures experienced minimal movement on Tuesday evening as market participants prepared for the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting and several upcoming earnings reports from major technology companies. The Nasdaq futures rose slightly after semiconductor giant SK Hynix reported strong third-quarter earnings. Tech stocks also benefited from positive sentiment following Anthropic's filing for an initial public offering. The Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.1% to 29,839.75 points by 20:00 ET (00:00 GMT), while S&P 500 Futures remained unchanged at 7,759.25 points and Dow Jones Futures held steady at 52,586.0 points. The cautious market sentiment persisted despite optimism in the tech sector, as investors closely monitored the Federal Reserve's outlook on interest rates. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank's commitment to achieving its 2% annual inflation target, potentially leading to further rate hikes if inflation persists. Economic data, including the third-quarter GDP figures and September Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, will be released on Thursday, potentially impacting the Fed's future decisions. The focus will be on earnings reports from Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, which are key players in the AI sector. These companies, along with other tech giants like GE Vernova, KLA Corporation, T-Mobile US, and Automatic Data Processing, will provide insights into AI-related spending and its returns.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. stock index futures show minimal change before Fed meeting",
    "SK Hynix earnings boost Nasdaq futures slightly",
    "Tech sector optimism mixed with Fed rate decision focus"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}