Stock Market Today: Futures Advance After Indexes Slip From Records; UnitedHealth Group Leads Dow; Warsh's Fed Chair Confirmation Hearing Today
US stock futures rose on Tuesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh's Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing. UnitedHealth Group's strong earnings report lifted futures, while other market movers included Apple and Amazon.
US stock futures advanced on Tuesday ahead of key events, including Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing. Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 futures rose 0.7%, 0.5%, and 0.5%, respectively. UnitedHealth Group's better-than-expected quarterly results boosted its stock by over 7%. The Senate Banking Committee hearing will grill Warsh on his plans for the central bank and interest rates. Investors are also awaiting March retail sales data, pending home sales, and business inventories. Apple's CEO succession plan and Amazon's expanded AI partnership also impacted their stocks.
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