Stock index futures falls as Fed’s monetary policy meeting kicks off
Mar 17, 2026
Dmitry Vinogradov
The stock market rose Tuesday as the Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day policy meeting, with traders widely expecting the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged.
S&P 500 (SP500) +0.4%, the Dow (DJI) +0.7%, and the Nasdaq
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