U.S. stocks edged higher on Wednesday: the S&P 500 rose 0.28% to 7,743.98, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.27% to 26,549.85, the Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.55% to 29,813.16, and the Dow Jones rose 0.19% to 52,475.10. The Federal Reserve stood pat, holding rates at 3.75%–4.00%. The decision passed 10–2, with two votes in favor of a rate hike. Chipmakers took the lead: Micron Technology rose 5.86% and Broadcom gained 2.77%. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed about 3% to $102.78, while the 10-year Treasury yield held above 5%—which helps explain why the gains were so restrained. Standing pat means waiting for more data, not pivoting to easing. In after-hours trading, Microsoft and Alphabet moved in opposite directions, with Amazon’s earnings up next.
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