U.S. stock futures rose ahead of an interest-rate decision by the Federal Reserve on Thursday, building on a sharp rally set off by Donald Trump's stunning comeback as U.S. president for a second time.

U.S. gold futures GCv1 settled 0.4% lower at $2,606.30 ... Chair Powell and other U.S. central bank officials. Following the Fed's recent decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to the 4.50% to 4.75% range, traders ...

Indexes edged slightly higher as traders took a breather after the huge post-election rally. The Fed will deliver its next rate decision at 2 p.m.