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.

Investors kick off a hectic week with stocks moving mostly lower after a U.S.-European Union trade deal, with a Fed meeting, jobs data and a deluge of corporate earnings on deck.

US stocks rose Monday and the Dow was poised to hit its first record high of the year as investors welcomed the announcement of a trade deal between Washington and Brussels.

Major stock indexes edged higher Monday to kick off what will be an extraordinarily busy week of news for financial markets.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open to start the week Monday after the U.S. and the European Union struck a trade deal. But gains have been fading through the monring. Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) +0.

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 Inc halved its dividend and forecast third-quarter revenue below analysts' expectations as the chemicals maker grapples with a prolonged industry downturn and tariff uncertainty, sending its shares down over 16% in early trading.

Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) reported a larger-than-expected loss in Q2 and cut its dividend in half due to macroeconomic pressure and trade disruptions.

MIDLAND, Mich., July 24, 2025 -- Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of 35 cents per share. The adjustment in payout size reflects Dow's balanced capital allocation approach and enhances financial flexibility amidst a persistently challenging macroeconomic environment.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is included among the 11 Dogs of the Dow Dividend Stocks to Buy Now. The stock has dropped over 44% so far this year after reporting weaker-than-expected earnings in the first quarter.