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September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending down -0.13% this morning, continuing to drop after a tech-led selloff in the prior session, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes, comments from Fed officials, and earnings reports from more retail heavyweights.

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the lede were updated in the story.

Quietly rising since April, Home Depot stock was conspicuously constructive Tuesday as high-profile tech names dragged equity indexes down.

Powell’s Jackson Hole speech looms as markets temper Fed rate-cut bets, with hot PPI data, labor market weakness, and tariff risks clouding outlook.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.09%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.08% this morning as earnings from the nation’s retail heavyweights kicked off, shifting the focus to the strength of the American consumer.

Stock markets traded in a narrow range Tuesday and oil prices dipped after US President Donald Trump held what he called "very good" talks with Ukrainian and European leaders on ending the war.

Shares are mixed in Asia after Wall Street held near its records

Leading cryptocurrencies fell further, while stocks barely changed on Monday as investors trimmed risk appetite.

Investors are focused on a speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, with hopes he will provide clues on Fed plans for interest rates.