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.

S&P 500 futures are down 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are dipping 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures are retreating by 0.1%. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 16 points, or 0.04%,

Dow futures slipped slightly on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

U.S. stock futures were slightly below the flatline on Thursday following Wednesday's mixed close. Futures were lower.

S&P 500 futures are down 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are dipping 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures are slipping 0.4%. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10 points, or 0.02%, to 44922,

Fed minutes are due, and top retailers will report earnings in the coming week. But the main attraction will be Jerome Powell's speech on Friday.

U.S. markets are caught in limbo this morning. Stock futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are slipping as traders juggle hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts with worries over retail earnings and global politics.

The futures tied to Dow Jones rose 0.3 percent while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each advanced about 0.4 percent a short while ago, with market participants focused on President Trump’s trade policies that are adding to uncertainty.

U.S. stock futures dipped slightly on Tuesday as investors awaited earnings from Home Depot and comments from Federal Reserve officials. Meanwhile, attention remains on efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine,