Markets Head for Third Day of Gains, Oil Prices Fall Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

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Stock futures were rising early Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. The market may finally be learning to live with higher oil prices. S&P 500 futures pointed 0.5% higher ahead of the open, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures also climbed 0.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.7%.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on March 18, 2026.
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