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.

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 traded lower Monday afternoon, nearing the session low, as investors awaited Big Tech earnings, the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, inflation and jobs reports due later this week.

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

Dow Jones slips as Cisco and Travelers drag. Traders watch Fed meeting, jobs data, and tariff risks. Tech and energy stocks offer some market support.

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.

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.

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.

The jump to record highs for the Dow comes as the broader S&P 500 hit new 52-week highs. In fact, the S&P 500 is just 1 percentage point away from notching an all-time high on a total return basis ...

However, the Dow Jones is a relatively narrow financial index, meaning its performance may not be indicative of the overall stock market. So let's take a look at the broader S&P 500 (^GSPC 2.13%).

EU trade deal avoids a Trump tariff hike. Meta, Amazon lead an earnings wave. Tesla "robotaxis" will come to San Francisco.