U.S. stock futures point to a lower open, a day after stocks made a comeback to close higher despite Moody's stripping the U.S. of its top AAA rating.

By Shashwat Chauhan and Kanchana Chakravarty (Reuters) -Futures tied to Wall Street's main indexes fell marginally on Tuesday as investors awaited commentary from Federal Reserve officials through the day to assess the impact of U.

Stock index futures inched lower on Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 extended its winning streak, shrugging off Moody’s downgrade of the U.S.'s last remaining top-tier credit rating.

US stock futures wavered after investor optimism largely persisted for another day despite growing warnings that relief over trade developments could be short-lived.

The S&P 500 is now just 3% from its record high despite continued uncertainty around the impact of tariffs on the economy.

Futures are pointing to a mixed open for major U.S. stock indexes on Tuesday as the S&P 500 aims to extend its winning streak to seven consecutive sessions.

U.S. stock futures pointed to slight losses early on Tuesday after eking out gains the previous day. The market looks to have largely shrugged off the latest downgrade of the U.S.’s credit rating and is looking for a new catalyst.

At least seven Fed officials including St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem are expected to speak later in the day. "The hawks are expected to support the current 'wait-and-see' approach, with the doves most likely highlighting the recent soft inflation report and the lingering uncertainty from tariffs,

Stock futures fell and Treasury yields soared on Monday as investors responded to news that a major ratings agency had downgraded its assessment of U.S. federal government debt.