American stock indices rose against the backdrop of expectations for reports from technology companies: the S&P 500 index added 0.6%, the Nasdaq index rose 1.18%. On the eve of the Federal Reserve meeting in the US, the yield on two-year Treasury bonds rose to 4.735%, writes the Wall Street Journal. Markets expect interest rates to remain unchanged, but Standard Chartered analysts estimate the probability of a 25% increase. Gold futures rose 0.9% to $4,058.80 an ounce.