US futures rise as Fed decision looms; Tesla and Meta to announce results

Group 1 - US stock index futures rose as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and earnings reports from major technology companies, with AI-linked stocks driving early momentum [1] - Futures tied to the S&P 500 increased by approximately 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained around 0.9%, bringing the tech-heavy index closer to its October record [1] - ASML's US-listed shares surged over 6% in premarket trading after reporting record orders and strong guidance for 2026, indicating sustained demand related to artificial intelligence [1] Group 2 - The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate in the range of 3.5% to 3.75%, with market participants focusing on Chair Jerome Powell's guidance for future policy [1] - Analysts anticipate that Meta Platforms will report earnings of $8.15 per share on $58.4 billion in sales, reflecting a 1.6% increase in earnings and 21% revenue growth year-over-year [1] - Microsoft is expected to post revenue of $80.32 billion and earnings of $3.92 per share, highlighting the ongoing interest in AI-related capital spending and consumer demand [1]