LONDON: U.S. stock futures notched up early Wednesday, putting Wall Street on track to build on Tuesday’s gains, though big moves are unlikely while investors wait for a Federal Reserve statement due later.
S&P 500 futures ESU5, +0.19% rose 1.30 points, or 0.1%, to 2,088, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average YMU5, +0.20% tacked on 16 points, or 0.1%, to 17,562. Nasdaq 100 NQU5, +0.20% futures added 2.25 points, or 0.1%, to 4,558.25.
On Tuesday, the U.S. stock market climbed and halted a five-session losing streak, as the Dow DJIA, +1.09% gained nearly 190 points and fears about recent China’s stock selloff abated somewhat. The S&P 500 SPX, +1.24% jumped 1.2% for its biggest rise in more than two months.
