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

Stock futures are higher Wednesday as investors welcome news that the U.S. reached a trade agreement with Japan and prepare for the release of quarterly results from major technology companies.

Wall Street dipped to small losses in premarket trading, but indexes remained near record highs on another big day for corporate earnings reports

U.S. stock index futures were muted on Friday, taking a breather after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed the previous session at record highs on upbeat earnings and economic data, while Netflix's standout profit failed to ignite enthusiasm.

Asian shares are mixed and U.S. futures have edged higher after U.S. stocks logged their third straight winning week

Wall Street futures rise as trade deal prospects between the U.S. and key partners improve, amid a busy earnings week. Despite tariff threats from President Trump, optimism grows with Commerce Secretary Lutnick expressing confidence in EU negotiations.

Another week, another tariff salvo, and another market shrug,” Barclays analyst Christian Keller told clients.

With the deadline for tariffs now moved to August 1, investors are pinning their hopes on negotiations to stave off an all-out trade war. "Market volatility is likely to pick up, but the latest development does not constitute an escalation in the trade war," UBS analysts said.

US stock futures traded flat as investors prepared for earnings season to pick up steam, with Big Tech earnings ahead.