Investing.com - Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures ticked up on Wednesday, after stock markets stabilized in the prior session in the wake of sharp declines earlier in the week that were inspired by a new Chinese AI model.

US stock futures and European equities advanced, following Wall Street’s rebound from a global market selloff as focus turns to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and US tech earnings.

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Wednesday as global market jitters over AI tech rivalry between the U.S. and China eases.

(Reuters) - Nasdaq futures inched higher on Wednesday as chip sector stocks gained after quarterly orders for semiconductor equipment maker ASML exceeded expectations, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day.

European shares climbed a record high on Wednesday, as chip equipment maker ASML led technology stocks higher after reporting strong quarterly results. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.5%, as of 0810 GMT,

The stock markets are bracing for a volatile day as losses in tech giants Apple and Nvidia might prevent broader gains. The focus shifts to the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. Meanwhile,

The Fed's first interest rate decision of the year is due at 2 p.m. ET, with markets widely expecting the central bank to hold its lending rate steady. "Market pricing has shifted significantly higher since the U.

ahead of the day's Big Tech earnings and the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s January meeting. Meanwhile, Starbucks (SBUX) shares rise as CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround strategy gains traction.

US stock futures and European equities advanced, following Wall Street’s rebound from a global market selloff as focus turns to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and US tech earnings.

Global stocks have advanced in thin Lunar New Year trading following a rebound on Wall Street driven by tech stocks as the panic over Chinese AI company DeepSeek fades. Most markets in Asia were closed on Wednesday.

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