Dow Futures Little Changed as Indices Slip Ahead of Fed Rate Decision By Investing.com


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By Oliver Gray 

Investing.com – U.S stock futures were little changed during Tuesday’s evening deals after major benchmark averages retreated during the regular session as traders braced for a further interest rate increase from Federal Reserve policymakers, while long term bond yields surged.

By 7:10pm ET (11:10pm GMT) , and were each trading flat.

In extended deals, Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:) fell 1.5% after the company earnings results, posting losses of 89 cents per share on revenues of $481.9 million, down 16% from the same period a last year.

Ahead in Wednesday’s session, market participants will be expecting the third consecutive 75 basis point from the Federal Reserve hike after a higher-than-expected reading in August, while will also be closely monitored.

On the earnings front, General Mills Inc (NYSE:), Lennar Corporation (NYSE:), KB Home (NYSE:) and Steelcase Inc (NYSE:) are set to report results.

During Tuesday’s session, the fell 313.45 points or 1% to 30,706.2, the dipped 44 points or 1.1% to 3,855.9 and the fell 1% to 11,425.1.

On the bond markets, rates were at 3.569%, the highest levels since April 2011.

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