FX.co ★ US Futures Steady After Positive Session

U.S. stock futures remained relatively steady on Tuesday following a strong start to the week, with major indices marking solid gains ahead of key events including the Federal Reserve's policy announcement and earnings from leading technology companies. In Monday's session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.64%, the S&P 500 climbed by 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite edged up by 0.43%. The focus is now shifting to Wednesday's announcement from the Federal Reserve, with speculation circulating that President Donald Trump may announce a new Fed Chair as soon as this week. Meanwhile, several prominent technology giants, such as Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Tesla, and IBM, are slated to release their earnings reports. In other news, shares of major health insurers saw a decline in after-hours trading. This followed a proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services suggesting a modest net average increase of 0.09% in payments to Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. Companies like UnitedHealth, Humana, and CVS Health saw their shares drop between 8% and 13%.