Stock Futures Mixed Ahead of Earnings Season and Fed Rate Decision Stock futures were mixed on Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023, as investors awaited the start of earnings season and the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 129 points, or 0.37%, to 34,694.** S&P 500 futures were up 23.75 points, or 0.54%, to 4,406.50. Nasdaq 100 futures were up 107 points, or 0.73%, to 14,851. Investors are looking ahead to the start of earnings season, which kicks off with major banks on Thursday. Analysts expect earnings growth to slow in the third quarter, as companies grapple with rising inflation and supply chain disruptions.…