The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are mixed as the stock market braces for the Federal Reserve's minutes and any clues about interest-rate cuts.

Shares of GE Vernova Inc. slid 3.50% to $603.13 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 44,922.27 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.

Stock futures are pointing to a slightly lower open for major indexes on Wednesday as investors respond to a slew of earnings reports from retailers and brace for a big speech later in the week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The Dow in early April had dropped 16% from its previous December peak. The blue-chip index was on track for its worst April decline since 1932 before Trump paused his initial “Liberation Day” tariffs, swiftly lifting stocks out of their slump.

The stock market dipped on Wednesday, driven by a decline in tech stocks and Target announcing the appointment of a new CEO

A bullish "golden cross" is set to appear in the Dow Jones Transportation Average's chart on Tuesday, given the current upward trajectory of the 50-day moving average, and the slight downward trajectory in the 200-DMA.

The Nasdaq Composite extended its slide on Tuesday–and even the Dow Jones Industrial Average was struggling after hitting an intraday record this morning. The tech-heavy index was down 1.5%, while the Dow was down 90 points,

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back earlier gains and was near the lows of the day. It eased 0.1% in recent action. Boeing BA and Nvidia led decliners while Home Depot HD topped advancers. The stock rose more than 3% as the retailer maintained its 2025 guidance. The 30-stock index fell further below the 45,000 level.