Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee later in the day might get much attention on Tuesday. Earnings reports also will be watched by the investors. Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index point to a broadly lower opening for Wall Street.
Asian shares finished mostly positive, while European shares are trading lower.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.