Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise ahead of busy week of earnings, Fed rate decision

US equity index futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 rose ahead of a week packed with corporate earnings reports and a Federal Reserve rate decision. The move reflects a risk-on tilt as traders position for company results and central bank guidance, with equity futures typically reacting to shifts in expected earnings growth and the discount rate applied to future cash flows. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 carry the greatest sensitivity here, since the Nasdaq's heavier weighting toward long-duration growth stocks makes it more responsive to any change in rate expectations, while the dollar may move on relative yield repricing if the Fed's tone diverges from market pricing. The Fed decision and accompanying press conference are the key near-term catalyst, as the statement language on the rate path and any signal about balance sheet policy will determine whether the current equity rally holds through the week.

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