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The Stock Market Today has seen a positive uptick with Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 futures climbing as Wall Street gears up for the year’s first major decision by the Federal Reserve. The optimism of the investors is rising, and the key indexes are showing that there is optimism in the market. The pre-market profits indicate that traders are setting themselves before key economic releases and a landmark FOMC meeting. Stock Market Today: FOMC Meeting in Focus as Investors Eye Rate Outlook Futures tied to major U.S. indexes advanced Tuesday morning as traders awaited the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.   The general expectation is that the central bank will maintain the official interest rate constant in its next announcement on January 28.  Market participants are, however, keeping a close watch on any indication on the possibility and time of more rate cuts. This is the first policy decision that is taken by the Fed this year. As the current interest rates stand at 3.5 to 3.75%, investors are keen on determining whether past rate reductions have effectively stimulated employment and put a check on inflation.  This is after 3 consecutive 25 basis point cuts that sought to protect the labor market and tame the risks of deflation. Markets are priced at 97.2% that the Fed will not reduce the rates to 325-350 bps but will maintain them at 350-375 bps at the 28 Jan 2026 meeting, and have only 2.8% probability of a rate reduction. Source: fedwatch data In the meantime, new economic reports such as home prices and consumer confidence reports are also set to be released on Tuesday. Such signs can serve as an additional source of information about the U.S. economic power as policymakers ponder. Bitcoin and Ethereum Hold Steady Ahead of Key Economic…

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Filed under: News - @ January 27, 2026 3:28 pm