Wall Street stocks show cautious gains ahead of Federal Reserve meeting and earnings reports.

Wall Street stocks, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow, are experiencing cautious gains as investors prepare for the Federal Reserve meeting and earnings reports. Following a week of strong gains, the major index futures are modestly higher in early trading. Analysts hope the upward momentum will continue if the central bank delivers a dovish message. Meanwhile, investors are looking forward to earnings reports, with nine of the 11 S&P segments showing improvements.