U.S. stocks traded higher by midday Wednesday, with semiconductor equipment names and small caps leading the tape, as investors held their fire ahead of Kevin Warsh‘s first interest-rate decision as Federal Reserve chair.

U.S., Evian, France, Middle East, Iran

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investors, Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve chair, President Donald Trump

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When

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:33:03 GMT · 1d 17h ago

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U.S., Evian, France, Middle East, Iran ·

Why

Investors awaited Kevin Warsh's first interest-rate decision as Federal Reserve chair, due at 2 p.m. ET.

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U.S. stock markets experienced a general uplift, particularly in small-cap stocks, while the Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate decision set the tone for market caution.

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