U.S. stocks were erasing their early losses in afternoon trading on Tuesday, helped by gains for stocks in the S&P 500's consumer-staples, information-technology and communication-services sectors.
Stock futures are pointing to a lower open for major U.S. indexes on Tuesday as investors assess a slew of quarterly earnings reports from major companies.
Don’t look now, but the Dow is marching back toward breakeven territory. The blue-chip index is down only 17 points, or less than 0.1%, with 18 of its 30 stocks on the rise. The S&P 500 is down only 0 ...