After moving sharply higher over the two previous sessions, stocks may give back ground in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 101 points.
Traders may look to cash in on the recent strength in the markets amid lingering concerns about the outlook for interest rates and the economy.
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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.