Bond yields on Thursday were largely steady, as investors looked ahead of readings on the economy and inflation after what could have been the final U.S. interest-rate hike of the cycle.
U.S. stock futures were pointing to a strong start on Thursday, after a Fed rate decision that offered few surprises and banner earnings from tech heavyweight Meta Platforms.
Mastercard Inc. has demanded that U.S. financial institutions block cannabis purchases on its debit cards, in another setback for the legal marijuana industry.
Samsung Electronics posted above-consensus quarterly earnings despite an 84% drop in net profit for the second quarter, as the South Korean tech giant sees the memory-chip industry passing through a trough.