Market Futures Point Upward on Rate Cut Hopes as Earnings Season Heats Up Amid Geopolitical Tensions

U.S. stock index futures are pointing to a higher open on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as investors digest the latest corporate earnings and renewed optimism around potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. This positive sentiment emerges despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and a mixed close on Wall Street yesterday.Premarket trading activity shows a clear upward trend across major indexes. S&P 500 futures (SPX) are up approximately 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) have gained around 0.7%. D ...