Stocks were little changed in midday trading on Tuesday after U.S. and Chinese negotiators concluded their latest round of trade talks in Stockholm with [an agreement to extend their tariff truce.](

Dow Jones Industrial Average trades at 44,901.92, approaching record territory. S&P 500 hits new highs amid Japan trade deal, strong earnings, and Fed stability.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) softened on Tuesday, falling back for a second straight day as bullish-prone equity markets pivot into a defensive stance ahead of the latest interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve (Fed).

Volume was lower on the Nasdaq exchange while higher on the New York Stock Exchange compared with Monday, in preliminary numbers. On the Nasdaq exchange, falling stocks edged out rising ones by more than 2-to-1. In yet another rotation on the NYSE, winners slightly edged out losers.

Rocky Brands swung to a profit in the second quarter and said it was well-positioned to weather economic uncertainty. Shares soared 26%, to $29, in after-hours trading. Teradyne surpassed Wall Street expectations with its second-quarter results, driven by strong semiconductor business. Shares advanced 3%, to $93.61.

Dow Jones is losing ground as traders take profits near historic highs. Nike, which is up by 3.8%, is the biggest gainer in the Dow Jones index today. The stock rallied as JP Morgan upgraded Nike from Neutral to Overweight.

Dow Jones futures rose slightly overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Investors face a huge amount of news in the coming session, including the Q2 GDP data before the open, the Federal Reserve meeting decision Wednesday afternoon as well as MicrosoftMSFT and Meta PlatformsMETA earnings after the close.

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Stock futures are pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, putting major indexes on track to hit new record highs, as investors digest a slew of quarterly results from major companies.