Stock Market Update
18-Sep-24 13:55 ET
Gold narrowly higher in front of rate decision
Dow -10.81
at 41595.37,
Nasdaq +12.49
at 17640.53,
S&P +1.81
at 5636.39
[BRIEFING.COM] With about two hours to go on Wednesday the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+0.07%) holds the lead among the major averages, up about 12 points.
Gold futures settled $6.20 higher (+0.2%) to $2,598.60/oz, as yields and the dollar hold a mixed tape into the FOMC's rate decision, which is scheduled to hit at the top of the hour.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index is down less than -0.1% to $100.85.
