The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.20%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are down by -0.27%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25) are down by -0.29%.
Stock indexes today are mostly lower ahead of the results of today’s FOMC meeting. Some negative earnings results are weighing on stocks today, with Danaher down more than -7% after reporting weaker-than-expected Q4 adjusted EPS. Also, Lennox International is down more than -5% after forecasting full-year free cash flow below consensus. In addition, Packaging Corp is down more than -5% after forecasting Q1 EPS below consensus.
