
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up by +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.11%.
Stocks today are slightly higher ahead of the FOMC’s decision on interest rates this afternoon. Today’s reports showed US housing starts and building permits for August were better than expected, bolstering the prospects for a soft landing and boosting stocks.