U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, while the Israel-Iran conflict entered its sixth day, with new missile strikes launched from both sides.

U.S. stocks are holding nearly in place on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear where the Federal Reserve may be taking interest rates. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.1% in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 33 points,

U.S. stocks are drifting higher on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear where the Federal Reserve may be taking interest rate