Stocks are turning in a lackluster performance in morning trading on Wednesday, as traders look ahead to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement. The Dow and the Nasdaq have moved in opposite directions, while the S&P 500 is lingering near the unchanged line.
Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance. While the Nasdaq is up 48.47 points or 0.3 percent at 14,121.33, the Dow is down 57.29 points or 0.2 percent at 34,242.04 and the S&P 500 is down 1.40 points or less than a tenth of a percent at 4,245.19.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.