Wall St opens higher ahead of much-anticipated Fed decision

September 16, 2026 9:34 AM EDT

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 15, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Sept ‌16 (Reuters) - The ​major ​U.S. stock indexes opened ‌higher following a two-day ⁠slide, as lower ‌oil prices offered ‌some relief during a tense wait ​for the Federal Reserve's ⁠interest rate decision on Wednesday.

The ​Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 22.3 ​points, or 0.04%, ‌at the open to ⁠52,115.4. The S&P 500 rose 15.5 ⁠points, or 0.20%, to ​7,601.25, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 126.9 points, ‌or 0.49%, to 26,108.462.

(Reporting by ‌Niket Nishant ⁠and ‌Tharuniyaa Lakshmi ​in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju ‌Samuel)



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