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.

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,

The Dow Jones index eased Tuesday morning as the Fed's policy meeting started. Nvidia stock rallied to new highs.

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.

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.

Five Dogs of the Dow stocks are not only higher on the year but still offer big yields, a degree of safety from tariffs, and a long history of corporate success.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average erased a small loss to trade near unchanged Monday morning, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ticked higher to build on their record finishes from Friday. The Dow was up around 23 points,

Dow Jones futures rise ahead of the US market opening on Monday, trading around 45,160, up by 0.18%, during European hours. Meanwhile, S&P 500 Futures are up by 0.31% to 6,445, and Nasdaq 100 Futures appreciate 0.50% to trade near 23,530.

NASDAQ climbed above the resistance at 23,150 – 23,200 and is heading towards the 23,500 level. A move above 23,500 will push NASDAQ towards the 24,000 level. Dow Jones gained ground amid strong demand for industrials and financial stocks. The index received support at 44,600 – 44,700 and is trying to settle above the 44,900 level.

As you can see, all three indexes surged late in the month, following the Fed's update and easing tensions in the Middle East. Let's take a look at the two best-perfoming stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average to see if any of them are worth buying.

Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday, weighed down by an overnight decline of the U.S. Dow Jones index on caution amid U.S.-China trade

Behind losses for shares of UnitedHealth and Merck, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down Tuesday morning. Supported by world-class markets data from Dow Jones and FactSet, and partnering with Automated Insights, MarketWatch Automation brings you the latest, most pertinent content at record speed and with unparalleled accuracy.