* The Institute for Supply Management's US services index remained unchanged at 53.8 in January, compared with expectations for a decline to 53.5 in a Bloomberg survey.

* The S&P Global US services index was revised higher to 52.7 in January from the 52.5 flash reading, versus expectations for no revision in a Bloomberg-polled survey.

* ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls expanded by 22,000 in January, below expectations compiled by Bloomberg for a gain of 45,000.

* March West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $1.31 to settle at $64.52 per barrel, while April Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen up $1.42 to $68.75.

* Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares gained roughly 14%, one of the few tech stocks in the green on Wednesday, after the firm posted higher-than-expected fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue, and issued fiscal Q3 and 2026 outlook above analysts' consensus.

* Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) Q4 results and Q1 outlook failed to reflect the potential incremental value from central processing unit shortages, leading to the recent stock sell-off, Wedbush Securities said in a Wednesday note. Shares of the company fell nearly 16% even though the company reported higher Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue overnight.

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