Stock futures were mostly flat on Tuesday (July 22), following record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite in the previous session. Futures linked to the S&P 500 hovered just below the flatline,

From the technical point of view, SP500 settled above the resistance at 6280 – 6290 and is heading towards the 6350 level. A move above this level will open the way to the test of the 6400 level. RSI remains in the moderate territory, so there is plenty of room to gain momentum in the near term.

U.S. stock indexes inched their way to more records Monday to kick off a week full of profit updates from big U.S. companies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Friday (July 18) amid reports that US President Donald Trump is pushing for higher tariffs on the European Union. The 30-stock index fell 142 points, or 0.3%.

This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of gains.

US stock market started the week on a weak note as Dow Jones fell 160 points after President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, and Bangladesh. The market dip deepened as Tesla shares plunged 7% following Elon Musks America Party announcement.

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The stock's fall snapped a three-day winning streak.

Major U.S. stock futures indicate a mostly steady start to Tuesday’s trading session, with investors showing caution after modest gains in the previous day’s market close. Traders are holding back from making aggressive moves as the August 1 deadline for President Donald Trump’s proposed “reciprocal tariffs” approaches,