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.

The S&P 500 is set to score a record finish every day of this past week while the Dow has yet to return to record territory in 2025.

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.

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.