U.S. markets edged lower before the opening bell Tuesday as the earnings season nears its end and the last major corporations post their quarterly performances, the Associated Press reports. Futures for the S&P 500 lost 0.2%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were flat. Nasdaq futures are down 0.2%.
Home Depot rose more than 2% in premarket after the hardware store chain beat Wall Street sales targets and reaffirmed previous sales growth projections despite an ongoing housing market slump. The strong report comes even as many companies — particularly retailers — have lowered or pulled guidance due to uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
U.S. benchmark crude oil lost 33 cents to $61.81 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, shed 36 cents to $65.18 per barrel.
The U.S. dollar fell to 144.60 Japanese yen from 144.86 yen.
