Stocks Mixed After Fed Holds Rates Steady in Powell's Farewell

U.S. equity futures are modestly mixed, with June E-mini S&P futures down 0.28% and June E-mini Nasdaq futures also lower, while the Nasdaq 100 index is up 0.09%. The S&P 500 is down 0.36% and the Dow is down 0.78%, indicating a mild risk-off tone but no major catalyst in the excerpt. The move appears to be routine market trading rather than a material fundamental event.

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U.S. equity futures are modestly mixed, with June E-mini S&P futures down 0.28% and June E-mini Nasdaq futures also lower, while the Nasdaq 100 index is up 0.09%. The S&P 500 is down 0.36% and the Dow is down 0.78%, indicating a mild risk-off tone but no major catalyst in the excerpt. The move appears to be routine market trading rather than a material fundamental event.