US stock futures traded flat as investors faced the tough reality that despite trade tensions easing President Trump's tariffs still stand to deal a blow to the economy.

U.S. stock futures point lower after indexes' recent rally pauses, Lowe's stock rises after its quarterly profit beats estimates, and Target shares fall after it cuts its full-year sales outlook. Here's what investors need to know today.

U.S. stock futures point to a lower open, a day after stocks made a comeback to close higher despite Moody's stripping the U.S. of its top AAA rating.

US stock futures have seen a slide in early trading on Sunday evening US time, as a credit rating downgrade of the world's largest economy by Moody's has hit sentiment. The Dow futures are down 280 points,

At least seven Fed officials including St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem are expected to speak later in the day. "The hawks are expected to support the current 'wait-and-see' approach, with the doves most likely highlighting the recent soft inflation report and the lingering uncertainty from tariffs,

HONG KONG (AP) — Global shares fell Monday and U.S. futures and the dollar also weakened after Moody’s Ratings downgraded the sovereign credit rating for the United States because of its failure to stem a rising tide of debt.

Of interest, the US 30-year Treasury saw its yield top 5% for the first time since October of 2023 as the market demands a higher yield for higher risk. The US 10-year, which is significant for the US mortgage industry, also saw its yield rise 1.67% to 4.56%, which may increase market flows from equities to bonds.

Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures reversed early gains to drift lower in Asian trade on Tuesday China warned that the U.S.’ chip export restrictions were undermining a recent trade truce between Washington and Beijing.

U.S. stock futures dipped on Monday after closing higher for the day and the week on Friday. Futures were trading lower in premarket.

US stock futures slip amid mixed earnings. Target cuts sales outlook but Lowe's tops estimates. 30-year bond yield hits 5% and oil prices rise.