U.S. stock futures ticked higher on Wednesday after a volatile session for equities on Tuesday.
Investors on Wednesday will also be watching the ADP private payrolls report for February, along with quarterly results from Broadcom, Abercrombie & Fitch and Okta.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.08%, and the two-year bond was at 3.53%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing a 97.3% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged in March.
| Index | Performance (+/-) |
| Dow Jones | 0.17% |
| S&P 500 | 0.32% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 0.36% |
| Russell 2000 | 0.45% |
Stocks In Focus
Broadcom
Okta
- Analysts estimate that cybersecurity company Okta Inc (NASDAQ:OKTA) will report fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $0.62 on revenues of $749.58 million after markets close on Wednesday.
- Benzinga’s Edge Rankings place Okta in the top quartile of Growth rankings, although Momentum and Value rankings are weak.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co
Box
Ross Stores
Cues From Last Session
Upcoming Economic Data
Here’s what investors will be keeping an eye on Wednesday.
- The February 2026 ADP National Employment Report, which tracks private sector jobs, will be released at 8:15 AM ET.
- The final S&P U.S. services PMI will be out by 9:45 AM ET. February’s ISM services data will be released by 10:00 AM, and the Fed’s Beige Book will be published at 2:00 PM ET.
Commodities, Crypto, And Global Equity Markets
WTI Crude oil futures climbed toward more than 2.2% toward $77 a barrel on Wednesday. Brent rose $2.67, or 3.3%, to $84.07 a barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar ticked up 1.5% to $5,162.06 per ounce, with gold futures up 0.82% at $5,165.30 after slumping on Tuesday over fears that the war in Iran could go on for longer than expected.
The U.S. Dollar Index spot was marginally up at the 99.094 level.
At last check, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was exchanging hands at $69,265.34, up 2.16% in the past 24 hours.
Asian markets suffered their steepest losses in nearly a year on Wednesday. South Korea’s Kospi recorded its worst single-day, plunging 12%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 3.6%, Australia’s ASX 200 dropped 1.9%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined around 2%, and mainland China’s CSI 300 slid about 1%. India’s Sensex and Nifty 50 also lost more than 1%.
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