Futures for the major U.S. stock indexes are pointing toward a mostly unchanged open on Thursday, suggesting a pause after gains in the previous session. Uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s trade policy stance continues to weigh on investor sentiment,

Stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open on Wednesday after a sluggish start to the week amid uncertainty about U.S. trade policy.

Monday reported a significant slowdown in U.S. dividend growth for Q2 2025. U.S. common dividend increases in Q2 were $9.8 billion, down 49.8% from $19.5 billion in Q1 2025 and down 52.1% from $20.4 billion in Q2 2024.

Consumer companies rose as traders bet tariffs would not up-end the U.S. holiday spending season.

Wall Street is coming off a holiday-shortened week during which the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted fresh all-time highs.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were on track to close higher for the first time in three sessions Wednesday, helped by the Federal Reserve's 2025 rate-cutting plans and a muted response from investors to trade issues.

Dow futures fall as President Donald Trumps tariff deadline approaches, raising fresh concerns on Wall Street. With the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs ending July 9, Trump officials warn duties could return to their harsh “Liberation Day” levels by August 1 unless new trade deals are signed.

The comments came shortly after BRICS leaders issued a joint statement appearing to criticize Trump’s protectionist trade policies.

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