Fed meeting live updates: Potential drama ahead if Powell hints he will hang around

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key interest rate at the target range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
OpenAI’s subtle drift from Microsoft has become an aggressive move toward Amazon

While OpenAI and Microsoft remain partners, the AI company has been rapidly pushing into Amazon’s world.
A million-dollar gold bear emerges ahead of the Fed decision

Someone sold upside call exposure in the SPDR Gold ETF (GLD) while simultaneously buying downside put exposure in a two-pronged trade.
Here are Wednesday’s biggest analyst calls: Palantir, CoreWeave, Robinhood, Victoria’s Secret, Starbucks & more

Here are Wednesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street.
OpenAI looms over earnings from tech hyperscalers

Amazon, Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft report quarterly results after the bell, and OpenAI is likely to be a big topic across the board.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Seagate, Robinhood, Humana, Generac & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
Mortgage rates are rising again, but homebuyers are trickling back

Mortgage rates rose last week after several weeks of declines. That took a toll on refinance demand, but homebuyers seem more resilient.
Yum Brands earnings top estimates, fueled by Taco Bell’s 8% same-store sales growth

Taco Bell’s same-store sales increased 8% in the quarter, fueling the company’s outperformance.
Why HSBC is ‘turbo bullish’ as the Iran war drags on — but its analysts are rethinking Europe

Strategists at banking giant HSBC said they are “max bullish” on stocks, which can look past “temporary setbacks”
Oil prices extend multi-day rally as Trump issues new threat to Iran; Brent tops $115 per barrel

The latest move higher comes amid reports that the U.S. will look to extend its blockade of Iranian ports.