Market Anticipation Builds Ahead of Fed Meeting

As the Federal Reserve prepares to announce its decision on key interest rates, major Wall Street stock futures have taken a downward turn. This pivotal meeting marks the first since President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, which has injected a wave of uncertainty across global markets.

Early Morning Trading Figures

At 4:25 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a decline of 0.50%, closely followed by the Nasdaq 100, which dropped by 0.80%. Shortly after, at 4:26 am ET, the S&P 500 experienced a decrease of 0.63%.

Euro Gains Ground

In currency news, the euro appreciated by 0.26% at 4:27 am ET, trading at $1.13434.