US stock futures traded flat as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision and earnings from tech giants Microsoft and Meta.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, as investors turned their focus to a big week for earnings and labor reports. S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) +0.5%, and Dow futures (INDU) +0.

U.S. equities are poised for gains at the open on Tuesday, with futures on the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all trending upward in pre-market activity. The advance follows a mixed but resilient close on Monday,

U.S. index futures remained just afloat early Wednesday, signaling a cautious start for Wall Street stocks. The market is likely to tread water ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision due Wednesday and the resumption of big tech earnings with reports from Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT).

Federal funds futures prices are discounting the chances at 21% for a -25 bp rate cut at the July 29-30 FOMC meeting. Overseas stock markets today are mixed. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +1.10%.

U.S. equity futures edged higher Tuesday as investors digested renewed U.S.-China trade negotiations, a packed corporate earnings calendar, and a key Federal Reserve decision that could shape the economic outlook for the rest of the year.

The U.S. stock market ended higher Friday, with the S&P 500 finishing the week by notching a fifth straight record peak. The S&P 500 closed 25.29 points higher, or 0.4%, at 6,388.64. The Nasdaq Composite increased 50.

September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) are down -0.6%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) are up +0.12%. Stock indexes today are mostly lower after President Trump ramped up tariff threats ...