US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Gain As Traders Weigh Fed And Inflation

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Mar, 18 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with contracts tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both in positive territory, as investors focus on three big themes. First, the Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate in a 3.5% to 3.75% range, while updating its economic outlook, which matters for borrowing costs on mortgages, credit cards, and business loans. Second, wholesale inflation, measured by the...