U.S. stock indexes slipped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through easier rates in September. The S&P 500 fell 0.

Nasdaq futures inched higher on Wednesday as chip sector stocks gained after quarterly orders for semiconductor equipment maker ASML exceeded expectations, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day.

Semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 16.4% year on year to $4.38 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($4.

Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ) shares gained retail attention Wednesday after the company’s fourth-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates. On an adjusted basis, the firm reported net earnings of $0.76 per share for the fourth quarter,