Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 461.88, up 3.10 points (+0.67%), while the S&P 500 edged down 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.5% by midday. The market is pricing in a nearly 96% chance of a 25 basis point cut when the Fed announces its decision at 2:00 p.m. ET. Analysts are watching the updated dot plot closely, which will reveal whether policymakers foresee additional cuts before year-end. With inflation still above target and labor market indicators showing signs of slowdown, investors are tryi ...