Economic Data, Fed Meeting Eyed as US Equity Futures Tread Water Pre-Bell

08:18 AM EDT, 09/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Tuesday as traders awaited a batch of economic data, while the Federal Reserve is set to kick off its policy-setting meeting.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures down 0.02%, S&P 500 futures were up nearly 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% higher.

The Federal Open Market Committee meeting kicks off Tuesday, with a policy statement scheduled for release at the meeting's conclusion at 2 pm ET Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Stephen Miran late Monday to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors.

Oil prices were higher, with global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.4% at $67.68 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.6% higher at $63.66 per barrel.

The August retail sales bulletin, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is expected to show a 0.2% uptick following a 0.5% gain in the previous month. Import prices and export prices are seen to have declined by 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, in August, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

The August industrial production report, slated for 9:15 am ET, is seen coming in flat for the month.

The National Association of Home Builders' housing market index, due at 10 am ET, is seen coming in at 33 for September versus 32 previously. Forecasters see a 0.2% gain in business inventories for July to match June's increase.

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