U.S. stock-index futures were ticking lower on Wednesday early morning, a day after the S&P 500 closed at its 41st record of 2024. The S&P 500 futures were flat, at around 5,790 as of 8:50 a.m. Eastern time,

A brief China-led rally has faded, leaving shares in Europe and Asia mixed on Wednesday after a strong start that had extended overnight gains on Wall Street. Markets had surged after Beijing announced a flurry of measures aimed at reviving the housing market after a prolonged downturn.

Boeing Co.’s stock fell on Tuesday after the latest setback in efforts to come to an agreement with striking workers, but the company’s outstanding bonds are moving in a different pattern. Boeing’s stock has taken a downturn since the company’s machinists started a strike on Sept.

U.S. stocks edged further into record heights on Wall Street after shaking off a bumpy start to the day. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.2%, adding to its own record.

The stock market ticked higher to start what should be a quiet day for Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 42 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 was up 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.2%.

Stock futures were calm on Tuesday evening as Wall Street looks to extend its September gains. S&P 500 futures were little changed. Nasdaq 100 futures ticked up about 0.1%, and futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.