U.S. markets edged lower in trading before the opening bell as the last few major companies report earnings amid a dearth of market-moving news

Stock markets have largely shrugged off Moody’s Ratings stripping the U.S. of its last triple-A credit rating.

Futures are pointing to a mixed open for major U.S. stock indexes on Tuesday as the S&P 500 aims to extend its winning streak to seven consecutive sessions.

U.S. stocks finished near the unchanged mark on Monday with market sentiment weakened by the downgrade of the federal government's perfect sovereign credit rating owing to its huge debt profile.

US stocks managed to eke out gains on Monday as bond yields eased off bigger gains and Wall Street largely shrugged off Moody's downgrade of the US credit rating. Meanwhile, investors digested developments in President Trump's tariff salvos.

The S&P 500 is now just 3% from its record high despite continued uncertainty around the impact of tariffs on the economy.

Trump’s tariffs and the global trade war continue to affect markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

U.S. futures surged Monday after the U.S. and China announced they were suspending for 90 days most of the sharp tariff hikes each has imposed since U.S. President Donald Trump began escalating his trade war.

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday as investors awaited commentary from Federal Reserve officials through the day to assess the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs in the second half of 2025.