"Market Watch: Big Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting Drive Investor Sentiment"

S&P 500 futures remained flat as investors awaited Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve policy meeting, with cybersecurity stock F5 and electronics manufacturer Sanmina seeing gains, while home-appliances maker Whirlpool experienced a decline. The market saw its sixth record closes of the year, with the Nasdaq Composite leading the way. The Federal Reserve is expected to leave rates unchanged, and consumer product rates have risen since the Fed began tightening rates. Major indexes are on track for gains in January, and notable after-hours stock movements include Woodward, Sanmina, and Whirlpool.