US stock futures were little changed Monday night as Wall Street geared up for a packed week of corporate earnings.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) as well as contracts tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) and Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) edged up a little under 0.1%.
Investors are focused on a flurry of major earnings reports due this week, and Netflix (NFLX) and General Motors (GM) headline results due Tuesday. Investors will be watching Netflix’s ad business and live programming after a volatile stretch for the stock. For GM, attention will center on tariffs and how the end of the federal EV tax credit could affect sales.
In day trading, the major averages rallied as Apple hit a new record, boosting tech stocks. At the same time, signs emerged that the US-China trade war may be easing, with President Donald Trump saying he expects to reach a “fair deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet later this month in South Korea.
Meanwhile, the government shutdown continues and has become the third-longest federal work stoppage in US history. Currently there are no plans in motion to end the closure even as economic pressures mount.
Conversely, investor sentiment is buoyed by expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates by another quarter-point at its late October meeting. Friday’s upcoming CPI report could be key in shaping that decision, and thus will be critical for markets.
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Stock market coverage for Tuesday, October 21, 2025.