Dow Jones stocks edged higher in the stock market today as investors awaited Powell's remarks and earnings from three tech titans.

The Dow Jones fell Wednesday ahead of the Fed interest rate decision and Fed Chair Powell's comments. Meta and Tesla earnings are next.

On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) remained steady, hovering around 44,700, shedding around 130 points but holding steady through the midweek market session. The major equity index is currently near its all-time highs above 45,000, but stock traders still have a bit of work to do to push bids back into those record peaks.

Stocks perked up slightly but were still trading lower as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell began speaking on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 209 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 was down 0.

The US Federal Reserve decided to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (January 29), maintaining it in the range of 4.25%-4.5%. The decision by the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) came as anticipated,

Meta Platforms and Tesla helped lead most U.S. stocks higher following a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.

Most U.S. stocks are ticking higher following a rush of profit reports from some of the country's most influential companies.

During yesterday's trading, Gold prices fell to $2744 per ounce and quickly recovered after reacting to the US federal Reserve announcement. Now, the gold price index is hovering around $2757 per ounce at the time of writing this analysis. So far, spot gold prices are still near their highest levels ever.

Dow Jones futures edged lower early Thursday, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures rose modestly. Tesla, Meta Platforms, Microsoft headlined a huge slate of Wednesday night earnings, with ServiceNow and IBM also key.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 14 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.3%. Meta Platforms climbed after delivering a better profit report than expected and said it will continue to invest in AI efforts.

U.S. stocks are mostly rising following a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% in early Thursday trading. The Dow

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