Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq 100 Futures Jump After Sharp Sell-Off On Fed Rates Pause— Freecast, Smith & Wesson In Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 advancing following Tuesday's sell-off. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% under new Chair Kevin Warsh. Markets are pricing a 72.2% likelihood of unchanged rates in July. Notable movers include Smith & Wesson surging 15.37% on strong earnings, Sleep Number plunging 55.90% due to bankruptcy delisting, and FreeCast jumping 87.96% on a Starlink reseller agreement.

06/18/2026, 8:47 AM • Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Futures Surge Following Sharp Sell-Off As Fed Kept Rates Unchanged—Freecast, Smith & Wesson In Focus

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 advancing following Tuesday's sell-off. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% under new Chair Kevin Warsh. Markets are pricing a 72.2% likelihood of unchanged rates in July. Notable movers include Smith & Wesson surging 15.37% on better-than-expected earnings, Sleep Number plunging 55.90% due to Nasdaq delisting following bankruptcy, and FreeCast zooming 87.96% after announcing a Starlink Business reseller agreement.

06/18/2026, 5:04 AM • Benzinga

Smith & Wesson Stock Shoots Higher After Q4 Earnings — Here's Why

Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ: SWBI) reported strong Q4 fiscal 2026 results, beating analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue. The company posted EPS of 36 cents versus the 23-cent estimate and quarterly revenue of $178.39 million compared to the $155.27 million estimate. The stock surged 14.71% to $15.75 in after-hours trading following the announcement.

06/17/2026, 4:31 PM • Benzinga

Markets Reprice Risk as Warsh’s Fed Debut Takes Center Stage This Week

Markets surged Monday following a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal that sent oil prices to three-month lows and boosted risk appetite. Asian stocks hit record highs while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq jumped over 2%. This week's focus is on major central bank meetings, with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting on Wednesday expected to hold rates steady. The new Fed leadership's communication approach could significantly impact market volatility as investors parse economic data for policy direction.

06/15/2026, 10:35 AM • Investing

Markets Reprice Risk as Warsh’s Fed Debut Takes Center Stage This Week

Markets surged Monday following a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal that sent oil prices to three-month lows and boosted risk appetite. Asian stocks hit record highs while gold climbed over 2%. This week's focus is on major central bank meetings, with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting on Wednesday expected to hold rates steady. The shift in Fed communication strategy under Warsh could lead to larger market swings as investors interpret economic data more independently.

06/15/2026, 4:42 AM • Investing

USA Small Arms Market Outlook Report 2025-2030: Leveraging Technological Advancements Like Smart Firearms with Biometric Safeties, Tapping Into Emerging Markets in Asia and Africa

The US small arms market is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing civilian firearm ownership, military modernization, and technological advancements like smart firearms with biometric safety features. The market faces challenges from stringent gun control regulations and public safety concerns.

10/13/2025, 5:56 AM • GlobeNewswire

Smith & Wesson (SWBI) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

Smith & Wesson reported Q1 2026 net sales of $85.1 million, a 3.7% decrease from the previous year. The company saw strong handgun shipments, increased new product sales, and launched a new training academy in Tennessee.

09/05/2025, 8:21 AM • The Motley Fool

Smith and Wesson Sales Down 4 Percent

Smith & Wesson reported Q1 fiscal 2026 results with a 3.7% revenue decline, reduced gross margins, and continued challenges in profitability, though new product launches and robust demand provided some positive signals.

09/04/2025, 4:36 PM • The Motley Fool