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.

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,

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.

U.S. stock futures point to a lower open, with corporate news in focus.

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

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.

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.