What's Moving The Market Wednesday?

Top News

• Federal Open Market Committee issued statement, leaving rates unchanged.
• The Federal Reserve raised US GDP forecast for 2021 from 4.2% to 6.5%.
• Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell held a press conference, following the FOMC statement.
• The U.S. Building Permits fell from 1,886,000 in January to 1,682,000 in February.
• A spokesperson for the French government said the Prime Minister will announce new COVID-19 measures on Thursday, March 18.
• Upstart UPST reported better than expected Q4 results, and announced an acquisition of Prodigy Software. Shares traded higher after the close.
• Lordstown Motors RIDE said they have received a request for information from the Securities and Exchange Commission, regarding Hindenburg's report.

Indices Around The Globe

• S&P 500 Futures rallied above 3,973 following the FOMC statement, up 0.25% for the session.
• UK's FTSE 100 down 0.60% to near 6,762.
• Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.02% to near 29,914.

Bonds

• 10-year treasury yield at 1.64%.

Commodities

• Crude oil down 0.40% to near $64.54/barrel.
• Gold up 0.75% to near $1,743/oz.
• Silver up 1.60% to near $26.42/oz.

Crypto

• Bitcoin up 2.87% over the last 24 hours to near $58,231.

Preview For Thursday, March 18

• Jobless Claims data - 5:30 a.m. EDT
• Nike NKE will report Q3 results after the close.
• FedEx FDX will report Q3 results after the close.
• Carnival CCL will report Q1 results after the close.