Stock Market Today: Russell 2000 Seeks Record Close As Investors Await Widely-Expected Fed Cut

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures are largely flat with S&P 500 up by 0.02%, Dow unchanged, Nasdaq down by 0.03%, and Russell 2000 down by 0.17% [3] Federal Reserve Meeting - The Federal Reserve is commencing a two-day FOMC meeting, expected to result in a quarter-point rate cut to conclude 2025 [2] Earnings Reports - Notable earnings reports today include BHP Group, AutoZone, and Ferguson Enterprises, all with market capitalizations of at least $1 billion [3] Economic Data - The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTs) data for September and October will be released, providing insights for policymakers ahead of interest rate decisions [4] - Additional economic indicators to be released include the NFIB Business Optimism Index for November, ADP Employment data, and Redbook data [5]