US stock futures edged modestly higher Monday night, holding near record territory after a strong session that pushed major benchmarks to fresh highs.
Contracts tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) and Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) both rose about 0.2%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) added roughly 75 points.
Earlier in the day, momentum carried through Wall Street, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC) each notching new intraday and closing records. The Dow (^DJI), however, underperformed, ending the session in the red.
Over the weekend, Donald Trump scrapped plans to dispatch envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, for discussions related to Iran. Instead, he suggested negotiations could proceed remotely. Meanwhile, Iran signaled no immediate plans for direct engagement with Washington.
Attention will also turn to the Federal Reserve, where policymakers are expected to announce their latest interest rate decision on Wednesday. The meeting could mark a notable moment for Chair Jerome Powell amid ongoing debate over the path of monetary policy.
Investors are focused on one of the busiest stretches of earnings season. The majority of the “Magnificent Seven” heavyweight tech companies are set to report, including Alphabet (GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), and Microsoft (MSFT) midweek, followed by Apple (AAPL) on Thursday.
Economic data is also in focus, with traders watching for the latest reading on US consumer confidence for April.
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Stock market coverage for Tuesday, April 28, 2026.






