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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 moves come after Wall Street saw a winning session, with the S&P 500 posting fresh intraday and closing records.

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UnitedHealth UNH posted weaker-than-expected second-quarter results on a jump in medical costs and gave a full-year earnings outlook as much as 22.5% below analysts' already downbeat estimates. UNH, the worst Dow Jones Industrial Average performer this year, continued to fall in early Tuesday stock market action.