Nasdaq futures gain 140 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens

What happened

US stock futures rose Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Nasdaq futures gained 0.46%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.25%, and Dow futures added 0.29%. The move followed Monday's gains after Anthropic publicly filed for its anticipated IPO.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

Nvidia's confirmed $3 billion investment in Meta's equity offering ties a major chip supplier to a major customer, which means returns depend partly on the same AI spending driving both firms. That circular financing pattern can amplify gains but also concentrate risk if AI demand slows.

Analyst inference

The Federal Reserve meeting keeps attention on interest rates, which shape borrowing costs and stock valuations. Oil price swings tied to Middle East diplomacy add uncertainty over fuel and input costs, while Anthropic's IPO filing suggests investors still have appetite for AI-related listings.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Nvidia confirmed a $3 billion investment in Meta's equity offering, while Meta's current offerings could raise up to $37.5 billion, with a separate at-the-market programme of up to $60 billion planned after new Class C shares trade in 2027. Confirmed
2. Watch whether the Federal Reserve signals rate cuts or holds steady at its policy meeting, since the outcome could shift borrowing costs for companies and the value investors place on future profits. Proposed
3. Track oil prices amid Middle East diplomacy involving Iran, because sustained swings can feed into transport and manufacturing costs and change expectations for inflation and interest rates. Analyst inference

Evidence

• invezz.com