Investors brace for a hawkish hold and tech on tap
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- ✓Investors are watching the Federal Reserve today as officials prepare to hold rates steady at 2pm ET.
- ✓Markets also await fresh tech earnings after SK Hynix reported strong profits.
- ✓Krishna Guha said, "It ought to be possible for Warsh to show a calming steady hand," despite the material execution risk.
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Hello, this is Leonie Kidd with today's edition of Morning Squawk.
Investors will assess two major market forces today: the Fed decision and another round of tech earnings.
Inflation is the common denominator, with policymakers citing the AI-driven demand boom as pushing up prices alongside energy.
For now, futures are holding steady, while Fed officials are expected to also hold steady on rates.
Happening now: Futures in holding mode
It looks set to be a cautious open to trading today as investors stay on the sidelines ahead of a series of big market moments this afternoon.
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