The Dow Jones index dipped on the stock market today. President Trump spoke on tariffs. Tesla popped after Elon Musk touted an AI deal.

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Investors are awaiting the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement Wednesday afternoon. Fed funds futures are pricing in a nearly 98% likelihood of the central bank keeping its key rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, according to CME Group's FedWatch tool.

Trump’s tariffs and trade deals continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

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.

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Trump’s tariffs and trade deals continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Stocks are slightly higher in early trade as earnings, Fed signals, and a cooler tone on trade tensions help steady sentiment. The Dow is leading thanks to strong reports from 3M (MMM) and American Express (AXP), while the Nasdaq is lagging after Netflix (NFLX) fell post-earnings.

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.