US Futures Climb After Fed Takes a Hawkish Turn on Inflation
Dow futures rose 406 points as investors looked past the Fed’s 25-basis-point hike and a Wednesday selloff.
- On Thursday, U.S. stock futures climbed as investors recovered from Wednesday's session, when the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years.
- Policymakers, led by Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, lifted the overnight federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, establishing a 3.75%-4.00% target range to address stubbornly high inflation.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.78% and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 1.09% Thursday, bouncing back after the blue-chip Dow shed more than 630 points on Wednesday.
- Falling oil prices, with Brent crude trading 2.2% lower at $103.48 a barrel Thursday, are contributing to the equity rebound as markets digest the central bank's decision.
- Investors are now awaiting Thursday's economic data, including weekly jobless claims, while TruStage chief economist Steve Rick cautioned that further rate increases could pressure businesses already facing elevated borrowing costs.
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