Stock futures are little changed after Wall Street starts the week on a winning note: Live updates

Stock futures showed minimal movement early on Tuesday, following a positive start to the week on Wall Street. Investors are anticipating a busy schedule of corporate earnings announcements, coinciding with the Federal Reserve's impending two-day policy meeting.

Futures for the S&P 500 indicated a slight increase, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 123 points, approximately 0.2%. Nasdaq-100 futures experienced a 0.1% gain.

In Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 saw a notable increase of 1.7%, and the Topix index rose by 0.4%. South Korea's Kospi surged by 3.8%, while the tech-focused Kosdaq experienced a 2.9% climb. However, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index fell by 0.32%.

Wall Street began the week on a positive note, with the Dow Jones increasing by 146.42 points, or 0.3%. The S&P 500 saw a 0.7% rise, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed by 0.8%, driven by strong performances in technology stocks. The artificial intelligence sector received a boost when Anthropic announced its plans to go public on the Nasdaq, marking a significant tech initial public offering (IPO) for 2026, following SpaceX's high-profile listing in June.

Tesla shares rose by over 5%, and Nvidia's stock increased by 2%. Other tech giants, including Microsoft and Amazon, also saw their shares rise during the trading session.

These gains come amid ongoing concerns among investors regarding the financial strategies of companies in the artificial intelligence sector, particularly the potential for excessive borrowing to support their AI development initiatives.

On Tuesday, market participants will closely examine a wave of third-quarter earnings reports, with Coca-Cola, Robinhood, and Boeing among the companies expected to release their results. Major tech firms such as Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon are scheduled to announce their earnings later in the week.

Additionally, the Federal Reserve will commence its latest monetary policy meeting. While analysts predict that the central bank will maintain current interest rates, traders are keen to discover any hints regarding potential rate hikes before the end of the year.

"If there is no adjustment in rates as anticipated, the voting outcome will be particularly interesting in light of the recent fluctuations in the last two meetings," commented Thomas Block, a Washington policy strategist at Fundstrat. "Although the Fed aims to remain above political influences, it seems unlikely that they would alter rates just a week before a national election."

On the economic front, traders are also keeping an eye on upcoming reports concerning durable goods orders, consumer confidence, and new home sales data.