A trade spokesperson for the European Commission (EC), Olof Gill, noted that “the EU’s primary focus is on achieving a negotiated outcome with the US”, but noted that the EU remains ready to use its anti-coercion instruments (ACI) to fast-track retaliatory tariffs should a trade deal fall through.

US stocks closed mixed Tuesday, but the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) was able to eke out a new record as Wall Street digested a new batch of earnings, including a tariff warning from General Motors (GM),

Dow Futures rise as US-Japan trade deal boosts markets; earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and chipmaker woes in focus.

Dow Jones gains on strong healthcare and financials while Nasdaq drops as tech stocks retreat, signaling sector rotation in US indices today.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are mixed Tuesday as the stock market sifts through the latest second-quarter earnings results.

The stock market was strong Tuesday outside growth. SAP led earnings movers late. Tesla, Google and GE Vernova are due Wednesday.