Stocks may move to the downside in early trading on Tuesday, giving back ground after moving notably higher over the two previous sessions. The major index futures are currently pointing to a slightly lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.1 percent.
The futures edged lower following the release of a report from the Commerce Department showing retail sales in the U.S. were unexpectedly flat in the month of December.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.