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The U.S. stock market is drifting as investors await the Federal Reserve's afternoon announcement on interest rates, with the S&P 500 up 0.1%, Nasdaq composite up 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average flat.
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Who
Wall Street, Federal Reserve, Donald Trump, Kevin Warsh, Preston Caldwell, Elaine Kurtenbach, HSBC economists, Micron, Intel, La-Z-Boy, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
What
The U.S. stock market is drifting as investors await the Federal Reserve's afternoon announcement on interest rates, with the S&P 500 up 0.1%, Nasdaq composite up 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average flat.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:38:54 GMT · 2h 50m ago
Where
New York, Switzerland, Iran, U.K., Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Australia, Taiwan, India ·
Why
Wall Street is waiting to hear from the Federal Reserve about interest rates and anticipating an interim deal between the U.S. and Iran to end war and lift sanctions, which could impact oil prices.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
Global markets are reacting to anticipated monetary policy decisions and geopolitical developments, with oil prices influenced by potential supply changes from an Iran-U.S. deal, while major stock indices show mixed movements ahead of key announcements.
Story chain
6 events in this thread- Markets46m agoThe US stock market is drifting Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve in the afternoon about where it sees interest rates going.Open article
- Markets56m agoIndian investors will closely track Fed Chair Kevin Warsh as he concludes his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting, with expectations that the US Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged, while US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran.Open article
- Markets2h 29m agoUS stocks traded in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision.Open article
- Currently Reading2h 50m agoThe U.S. stock market is drifting as investors await the Federal Reserve's afternoon announcement on interest rates, with the S&P 500 up 0.1%, Nasdaq composite up 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average flat.
- Markets2h 50m agoThe U.S. stock market is drifting as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve about where it sees interest rates going, while a tentative U.S.-Iran deal is expected to be signed Friday.Open article
- Markets2h 50m agoThe U.S. stock market is drifting as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve about where it sees interest rates going.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHReading Eaglehttps://www.readingeagle.com/2026/06/17/us-stocks-fed-interest-rates/
- HIGHNorfolk Virginian-Pilothttps://www.pilotonline.com/2026/06/17/us-stocks-fed-interest-rates/
- HIGHSt. Paul Pioneer Presshttps://www.twincities.com/2026/06/17/us-stocks-fed-interest-rates/
- HIGHTimes of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/us-stock-market-today-wall-street-holds-steady-ahead-of-fed-rate-decision-oil-stays-below-80-on-iran-deal-hopes/articleshow/131803106.cms
- HIGHCNBC TV18https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/whats-likely-to-move-markets-in-the-next-trading-session-on-june-18-19927388.htm
- HIGHThe New Indian Expresshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Jun/17/us-stocks-drift-ahead-of-the-feds-announcement-on-interest-rates