Major Averages Mixed as Investors Await Fed Policy Decision

The major averages were mixed near noon as investors continue to digest the latest slate of corporate earnings and await the Federal Reserve's first policy decision of the year on Wednesday. Markets are trading with a cautiously positive tone early in the week, supported by strong performance in big technology stocks.The broader global backdrop is also helping sentiment. European markets are slightly higher after news of a free trade agreement between the European Union and India, and Asian shares have lifted on strength in technology and financial sectors. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said in a social media post yesterday that he plans to increase tariffs on South Korean autos, lumber, pharma, and other goods to 25% from 15%, with Trump alleging that South Korea's legislature is "not living up to" is previous deal with the U.S.Looking to commodities, gold was fractionally higher near noon, while oil prices were rising ahead of this afternoon's API crude data.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Shares of health insurers, including CVS Health, Cigna, and Molina, were slipping after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released itscalling for a 0.09% increase in net average year-over-year paymentsMeanwhile, UnitedHealthreportedand provided its outlook for FY26UPSreportedbut provided conservative FY26 revenue guidanceGeneral Motorsreportedand increased its quarterly dividendBoeingreported2. WALL STREET CALLS:WolfeTargetto Peer Perform ahead of investor dayAffirmto Buy at NeedhamCoStar Groupto Buy at BTIG on improving visibilityProcter & Gambleto Hold at TD CowenStrykerto Hold at TD Cowen as a new analyst took over coverage3. AROUND THE WEB:Metaplans to test new paid subscriptions that give people access to exclusive features on its apps and plans to scale Manus as part of those offerings, TechCrunch reportsJulia Carreon, who was CitiWealth's global head of platform and experiences before she left the bank in August 2024, is suing the bank over claims the human resources department forced her out after she was sexually harassed by one of the bank's most senior executives, Andy Sieg, FT saysNikeis cutting 775 employees in a round of layoffs that are in addition to the 1,000 corporate job cuts it announced last summer, CNBC reportsSpruce Point Capital said in a research note that after conducting a forensic financial review of Resideo Technologies, the firm is calling for an independent investigation into the accuracy of its financial reporting and accountingThe chairman of the Senate's antitrust subcommittee is voicing concerns over Netflix'sproposed acquisition of the Warner Bros.movie-and-television studios and HBO Max streaming service, WSJ says4. MOVERS:Redwirehigher after beingfor the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense with a ceiling of $151BRichtechincreases after announcing a hands-onCorninggains after announcing an up toSanminafalls afterand providing guidance for Q2Pinterestlower after announcing it willby nearly 15%5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCERoper Technologiesand provided guidance for FY26Applied Industrial, with EPS and revenue beating consensusJetBlue, with EPS missing consensusCommvaultand raised its guidance for FY26Sysco, with CEO Kevin Hourican commenting on the "strong results in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026"INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 0.68%, or 334.37, to 49,078.03, the Nasdaq was up 1.01%, or 239.03, to 23,840.39, and the S&P 500 was up 0.50%, or 34.64, to 6,984.87.