Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Edge Up As Traders Look Ahead To FOMC Minutes: Strategist Flags 3 Trends That Could Help Stocks Withstand Volatility
U.S. stocks could claw back their losses, although nervousness is palpable as traders play the waiting game ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole address on Friday. The major averages are slightly higher early Wednesday. The CBOE Volatility Index , aka VIX, climbed more than 8% and has topped the 16 level, reflecting a slight increase in the fear sentiment. The Fed minutes due in the afternoon and the earnings reports of the day could influence trading direction. Futures Performance (+/-) Nasdaq 100 +0.04% S&P 500 +0.07% Dow +0.07% R2K +0.5% In premarket trading on Wednesday, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY ) edged up 0.03% to $558.85, and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ ) gained 0.02% to $480.38, according to Benzinga Pro data . Cues From Last Session: The eight-session advance proved to be too good of an opportunity to be let gone and traders promptly took some money off the tables, and this dragged stocks lower on Tuesday. Disappointing earnings from home-improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW ) also served as a downside trigger.
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