Dow Futures rise as US-Japan trade deal boosts markets; earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and chipmaker woes in focus.

U.S. stocks signaled a calmness on Sunday night that belied a busy week ahead that includes a flood of corporate earnings, economic data and comments from central bankers. Futures

Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday evening after the S&P 500 recouped some of its losses from this week's tariff-fueled slide. S&P 500 futures traded just below the flatline, along with Nasdaq 100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 37 points, or less than 0.1%.

The European Union on Wednesday appeared ready to retaliate against U.S. tariffs if the 27-nation bloc cannot reach a deal with the Trump administration. The U.S. and Japan on Tuesday reached a deal that would impose a 15% tariff on U.S. imports of Japanese goods, down from the 25% rate President Trump initially proposed.

U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday night as investors tracked the latest developments on trade, and awaited the start of big tech earnings this week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 18 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.02%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded flat.

U.S. stock futures inch higher Monday night after a strong trading session where both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (NDAQ) hit new highs. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 were up 0.06% ...