Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on rates

Asian stocks are mixed ahead of the Fed’s last rate decision this year. U.S. futures rose while oil prices were mixed. Nissan Motor Co.’s shares surged nearly 24% after reports said the company was considering a possible merger with Honda Motor Co. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.6%. The Nasdaq composite lost 0.3% from its record set the day before. Nvidia, the superstar stock that’s been a big reason for Wall Street’s run to records this year, fell for its eighth loss in the last nine days.