Stock futures traded along the flatline Tuesday after U.S. stocks kicked off the new trading week with fresh records.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials eked higher four points to 46,962.
Futures for the S&P 500 slid 2.75 points to 6,786.
Futures for the NASDAQ sagged 5.5 points, or 0.1%, to 25,179.25.
Stocks rose to new heights on Monday, fueled by enthusiasm about a potential acceleration in mergers and acquisitions activity and an upcoming Federal Reserve rate cut.
The S&P 500 closed at a fresh record for the 32nd time this year, up for seven straight days, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite notched its 31st all-time high of 2025. The Dow ended the day lower, however.
Corporate earnings reports also are starting to trickle out with a look at PepsiCo and Delta Air Lines results on Thursday.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained six points Tuesday, while markets in Hong Kong, were closed for the day.
Oil prices handed over 10 cents to $61.59 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices were up $5.40 to $3,891.70 U.S. per ounce.
