Investing.com - Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures ticked up on Wednesday, after stock markets stabilized in the prior session in the wake of sharp declines earlier in the week that were inspired by a new Chinese AI model.

US stock futures and European equities advanced, following Wall Street’s rebound from a global market selloff as focus turns to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and US tech earnings.

(Reuters) - Futures tied to the Nasdaq gained on Wednesday as semiconductor-related stocks rose after chip equipment maker ASML's quarterly orders topped estimates, with focus also on a raft of company results and the Federal Reserve's rate verdict later in the day.

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Wednesday as global market jitters over AI tech rivalry between the U.S. and China eases.

By Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -European shares hit a record high on Wednesday, as chip equipment maker ASML led technology stocks higher after reporting strong quarterly results. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.

The stock markets are bracing for a volatile day as losses in tech giants Apple and Nvidia might prevent broader gains. The focus shifts to the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. Meanwhile,

Global stocks have advanced in thin Lunar New Year trading following a rebound on Wall Street driven by tech stocks as the panic over Chinese AI company DeepSeek fades. Most markets in Asia were closed on Wednesday.

US stock futures and European equities advanced, following Wall Street’s rebound from a global market selloff as focus turns to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and US tech earnings.

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Fed rate decision, stock market updates: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 slip, Nvidia falls as Fed leaves rates unchanged Tech stocks led markets lower on Wednesday as the broader mood stayed muted after the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision saw the central bank keep rates unchanged in a range of 4.25%-4.5%.

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell Wednesday as the stock market reacted to the Fed's latest rate decision and earnings from Big Tech.