Stock Market Live July 29, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Slightly Higher as Markets Wait on the Fed

Stock Market Live July 29, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Slightly Higher as Markets Wait on the Fed

The Fed stays silent, Saudi jets are striking Iran, and Wall Street is somehow holding its breath without falling apart. Find out what Wells Fargo just told clients about Snowflake and why today's crossfire of signals could shift the market's next big move.

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Rise as Investors Await Federal Reserve's Decis

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones index slipped, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 indices gained, following Tuesday's mixed close.

S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge higher ahead of Fed decision

Investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision against a backdrop of simmering Middle East tensions, while chip stocks struggled ahead of Big Tech earnings.

Premarket: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures inch up before Fed decision; chip stocks wobble

Unease over AI continues to weigh on sentiment

S&P 500 futures are little changed as investors analyze earnings, await Fed decision: Live updates

The Dow is coming off its third straight winning day.

SCHD extends 2026 lead, 55% sector tilt pushes past S&P 500 gains as U.S. markets open

NEW YORK, July 29, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EDT — Stocks opened for trading in the United States. At midday Wednesday, Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) was up 0.6% to $34.09, while SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) slipped 0.9% to $734.03. These figures are subject to change. The gap widens with a marked turnaround…