Dow Jones futures edged lower early Thursday, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures rose modestly. Tesla, Meta Platforms, Microsoft headlined a huge slate of Wednesday night earnings, with ServiceNow and IBM also key.

However, the U.S. stock market could move sharply on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 based on commentary from the Federal Reserve, and earnings results from several "Magnificent Seven" companies: Apple ( AAPL 3.65%), Meta Platforms ( META 2.19%), Microsoft ( MSFT 2.91%), and Tesla ( TSLA 0.24%). Read on for details.

Microsoft (MSFT) stock shed weight in the early going on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest interest rate decision, scheduled for 14:00 EST, and the mammoth tech conglomerate’s fiscal second-quarter results after the close.

US stocks fall after the Fed held rates steady but suggested the inflation drop has stalled. Meta, Tesla and Microsoft report earnings after the bell.

Wall Street futures rose with gains from tech giants like Meta and Tesla after the Federal Reserve paused its rate-cutting cycle. Meta and Tesla's positive reports contrasted with Microsoft's disappointing cloud forecast.

Wall Street opens up on relief Meta and Microsoft kept their AI spending plans even as their earnings come in mixed. Next up, Apple after the close.

U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady. Fed Chair Jerome Powell provided positive economic insights, but technology stocks like Nvidia and Microsoft pulled the S&P 500 down.

U.S. stocks are edging lower after the Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy in September. The

Risks to the U.S. stock market are piling up as cracks emerge in the technology trade and the path for interest rates is clouded by persistent inflation worries that are being exacerbated by the potential for looming tariffs.

Dow Jones futures and S&P 500 futures edged lower early Thursday while Nasdaq futures rose modestly.The Federal Reserve meeting will conclude Wednesday afternoon but the attention will quickly turn to Tesla,

Will the Fed keep interest rates steady, or is an adjustment incoming? The central bank announces its decision at 2 p.m. ET. Jerome Powell speaks shortly thereafter. Live updates on stocks, bonds and markets,