The New York Stock Exchange opened mixed in early trading on the night of the 16th (Korean time). With the Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy rate decision (FOMC) ahead, investors remained on the sidelines; while the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 rose, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined.

International oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields calming compared to the previous day are providing some relief to the stock market.

As of around 10:40 p.m. Korean time on the 16th, the major indices moved as follows.

▲Dow Jones Industrial Average: 51,990.56 (down 102.55 points, -0.20% from the previous session). Intraday high 52,173.70, low 51,982.31.

▲S&P 500 Index: 7,599.75 (up 14.07 points, +0.19%). Intraday high 7,608.30, low 7,598.25.

▲Nasdaq Composite Index: 26,096.13 (up 114.56 points, +0.44%). Intraday high 26,119.54, low 26,076.47.

▲Russell 2000 Index: 2,879.20 (up 8.91 points, +0.31%). Intraday high 2,883.15, low 2,875.36.

[U.S. stock market intraday figures are subject to real-time fluctuations. This article is intended to provide general information about market trends and does not constitute an investment recommendation for any specific stock or financial product. The final judgment on investments and the responsibility for them rests with the investor. This article was partially assisted by AI in the writing process.]