Oil Prices Soar Amid Middle East Tensions, US Stocks Mixed Ahead of Fed Decision
Oil prices surged on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East flared, while US stocks traded mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
The S&P 500 dipped by 0.7%, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 760 points, or 1.4% as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite also declined by 1%.
Investors are anxiously awaiting the Fed's decision on interest rates, which could have significant implications for the economy and markets.