Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Rise, Nasdaq Slips Amid Mixed Trade—Nvidia, Hain Celestial, Check Cap In Focus - SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures showed mixed performance following a mixed close on Friday, with major indices fluctuating ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision [1][2] - The Dow Jones index fell by 274 points or 0.59% to 45,834.22, while the S&P 500 decreased by 0.048% to 6,584.29, and the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.44% to 22,141.10 [5][6] Economic Indicators - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.07%, and the two-year bond was at 3.56%, with markets pricing a 100% likelihood of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve [2] - Consumer sentiment, as measured by the University of Michigan, declined to 55.4 in September from 58 in August, falling short of market expectations [4] Company Performance - Adobe Inc. reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its fiscal 2025 outlook [4] - IBEX Ltd. shares surged over 36% following a positive financial report and guidance [4] - Hain Celestial Group Inc. saw a premarket jump of 20% ahead of its earnings report, with analysts estimating earnings of 3 cents per share on revenue of $371.46 million [19] - Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. rose by 2.07% as analysts expect earnings of 92 cents per share on revenue of $562.78 million [19] - Multi Ways Holdings Ltd. declined by 4.33% after announcing a registered direct offering of $1.49 million [19] - Check Cap Ltd. surged 160.21% after entering a definitive merger agreement with MBody AI [19] - Nvidia Corp. dropped 2.46% following a ruling by the Chinese regulatory body for antitrust violations [19] - Warner Bros Discovery Inc. fell 4.35% after a significant rise on Friday due to acquisition news [19] Analyst Insights - Individual investor sentiment has turned increasingly pessimistic, with bearish views rising to 49.5%, the highest level since early May [7][8] - Despite recent market gains, bullish sentiment has declined to 28%, significantly below historical averages [8][9] - Analysts note a divergence between market performance and investor sentiment, suggesting that caution among investors could provide a support level for the market [11]