US stock futures held steady after a strong trading session on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 erased its losses for 2025.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said that it’s important for central bankers not to respond to day-to-day volatility in equities and economic policy pronouncements, noting that economic data remain steady for now.

Stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open for major indexes on Wednesday as the market looks to add to big recent gains.

US stock futures held steady after a strong trading session on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 erased its losses for 2025.

U.S. stock index futures were flat on Wednesday, following a strong start to the week when a soft inflation reading and a U.S.-China trade truce lifted sentiment, with focus now on more developments around more trade deals.

Investors eye more trade deals, updates from President Trump’s trip to the Middle East and fresh consumer inflation data after U.S. stocks soared Monday as investors celebrated major progress on U.S.-China trade talks.

Although they long for more clarity about tariffs, investors are nervous about sitting on the sidelines as stocks climb.

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Walmart is set to report results for the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year on Thursday, with analysts seeing the retail giant as a potential winner from tariff uncertainty.

Robyn Denholm sold Tesla stock in recent months while Elon Musk, the chief executive she oversees, worked for President Trump and alienated many car buyers.

Investors aren’t focused on falling sales right now. They are focused on Elon Musk, new models, and self-driving cars.