US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher As Fed Rate Decision Looms

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Sep, 17 2026 US stock futures are pointing mildly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2%, as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023. The target range is expected to move to 3.75% to 4.00%, which means loan and mortgage costs could edge up from here. At the same time, the US 10 year Treasury yield is sitting near 5%, a level that keeps pressure on everything from credit cards to...