Stock Market Update
17-Mar-26 14:00 ET
Gold edges higher on Middle East tensions, Fed rate uncertainty caps gains
Dow +130.47
at 47075.77,
Nasdaq +126.13
at 22500.32,
S&P +27.39
at 6728.76
[BRIEFING.COM] With about two hours remaining on Tuesday afternoon, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+0.56%) is in first place up about 126 points.
Gold futures settled $6 higher (+0.1%) at $5,008.20/oz, as safe-haven demand tied to ongoing Middle East tensions provided support. Gains were limited, however, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve decision and continued to weigh the outlook for interest rates.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index falls about -0.3% to $99.54.
