Dow futures weekend levels at +0.12% suggest Monday opening strength, backed by consensus that the Fed will maintain its current policy stance in the upcoming meeting. The S&P 500 declined 0.1% just after the opening bell, while the Nasdaq Composite pulled back 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was just below the flatline, falling 14 points or 0.03%. Stocks were on pace to close out the week with modest losses on Friday, as investors turned their focus to talks between China and the US happening this weekend in Switzerland. Investors trading Dow futures over the weekend focus on the energy sector rebound, as crude prices edge up 1.5%, supporting cyclical equity momentum.
