Stock market today: Dow rises, S&P 500 and Nasdaq steady as Wall Street braces for Fed decision

Corporate Developments - General Mills (GIS) reported quarterly sales that exceeded estimates, but shares declined due to warnings about a challenging consumer environment [6] - Cracker Barrel (CBRL) is under scrutiny following controversy over its now-abandoned logo change, with results being closely watched [6] - Nvidia (NVDA) shares fell by 1.5% in premarket trading after reports that China has instructed major tech companies, including Alibaba, not to purchase its AI chips, effectively banning tens of thousands of orders [5] Economic Indicators - The interest rate on a 30-year mortgage has dropped to its lowest level since October 2024, leading to a nearly 60% increase in refinancing applications, the highest since March 2022 [5]