After turning in mixed performances over the past several sessions, stocks are likely to move mostly lower in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 155 points.
A continued increase in U.S. Treasury yields may weigh on Wall Street amid concerns the Federal Reserve could accelerate plans to tighten monetary policy.
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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.