Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

U.S. stock futures are trending higher early Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated interest rate decision and weigh cooling fears over an AI slowdown against the massive economic costs of the U.S.-Iran conflict. The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL) crowd is leaning bullish for the Sept. 16 trading session. The “S&P 500 (SPX) Up or Down on September 16?” contract currently reflects a 60% chance of a higher open.

Traders are navigating a tense geopolitical environment and a pivotal central bank decision: Positive Index Futures: Equity futures are pointing to a green open across major benchmarks. Dow Jones futures rose 0.15%, S&P 500 futures advanced 0.16%, Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.20%, and Russell 2000 futures ticked up 0.12%. Geopolitics & Energy: Oil prices eased ...