U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, helped by gains in chip stocks, while investors geared up for quarterly earnings results of some of the so-called "Magnificent Seven" companies and a Federal Reserve rate decision. .N

** ASML Holding NV ASML.O:BUZZ - Wall Street semis jump as ASML orders ignite fresh optimism on AI supercycle nL4N3YT0W7

** Texas Instruments Inc TXN.O:BUZZ - Texas Instruments rises as chip demand boosts Q1 forecasts nL6N3YT0JQ

** Newmont Corp NEM.N:

** Gold Fields Ltd GFI.N:

** AngloGold Ashanti PLC AU.N:

** Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd HMY.N:

BUZZ - Gold miners rise as bullion prices extend rally above $5,300/oz nL4N3YT0YA

** Seagate Technology Holdings PLC STX.O:BUZZ - Shares jump on strong Q3 forecast nL4N3YT0YD

** C3 AI Inc AI.N:BUZZ - Gains after report says merger discussions underway with Automation Anywhere nL4N3YT0Z0

** Wix.com Ltd WIX.O:BUZZ - Climbs after unveiling $2 billion share repurchase program nL6N3YT0OC

** Nextpower Inc NXT.O:BUZZ - Rises on Q3 beat, revenue forecast hike nL6N3YT0OU

** Hecla Mining Co HL.N:

** Coeur Mining Inc CDE.N:

** Endeavour Silver Corp EXK.N:

** Silvercorp Metals Inc SVM.N:

BUZZ - Silver miners rise as dollar slips nL6N3YS0O6

** GE Vernova Inc GEV.N:BUZZ - Gains on stronger full-year revenue outlook nL4N3YT14G

** Elevance Health Inc ELV.N:BUZZ - Falls as 2026 profit forecast drops below expectations nL6N3YT0Q2

** Abbvie Inc ABBV.N:

** Gilead Sciences Inc GILD.O:

** Merck & Co Inc MRK.N:

** Bristol Myers Squibb Co BMY.N:

BUZZ - U.S. drugmakers slip as 2028 Medicare price list adds 15 medicines nL4N3YT12A

** VF Corp VFC.N:BUZZ - Up after better-than-expected quarterly revenue nL4N3YT155

** AT&T Inc T.N:BUZZ - Gains as annual profit forecast exceeds expectations nL4N3YT18K

** F5 Inc FFIV.O:BUZZ - Climbs after raising full-year profit, revenue forecasts nL6N3YT0Q6

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Dharna Bafna)

((Rajarshi.Roy@thomsonreuters.com))