U.S. stock futures showed little movement ahead of a critical Washington meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Investors are also watching the Federal Reserve closely,

Traders eye Powell’s Jackson Hole speech and retail earnings as Intel, Caterpillar, and Home Depot drive early stock market focus.

Major U.S. stock futures were mixed late Monday, as the July consumer price inflation report has kept traders on the sidelines while they wait for one of the key pieces of the rate outlook puzzle. President Donald Trump confirmed the extension of the China tariff pause,

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.09%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.

Applied Materials reported third-quarter revenue of $7.3 billion, beating analyst estimates of $7.22 billion. The chip equipment manufacturer reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.48 per share, beating analyst estimates of $2.36 per share, according to Benzinga Pro.

Factory-gate prices rose by a much stronger-than-expected 0.9% in July

Grain futures are relatively mixed ahead of the President Trump-Volodymyr Zelensky meeting, which investors hope will ease safe-haven demand, and as the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour gets underway, according to AgRural. Traders on the tour expect robust production, a headwind for grain prices.

Stock index futures ticked up on Friday, amid a rally in tech stocks that boosted market sentiment, even as investors continued to weigh the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs.

Dow futures climb 120 points amid mixed earnings, trade concerns, Eli Lilly drug setbacks, and cautious commodities trading.