Stocks were headed for mild losses on Tuesday as investors shied away from making any major moves ahead of a second day of trade talks between China and the U.S. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 1 point,

One expert said he expected loosened controls on U.S. exports of semiconductors in exchange for China's releasing of more rare earths.

U.S. stock futures and most European stock markets were near flat and Asian indexes ended mixed as investors await result of the U.S.-China trade talks.

Stocks looked set to climb on Monday as officials from China and the U.S. prepared to meet in London. The world’s two largest economies are trying to broker a lasting trade truce, and the outcome will matter a lot for company profits.

U.S. stock futures fell due to Middle East tensions and uncertainty over US-China trade deals. Boeing shares slumped after a crash in India. President Trump commented on regional instability. Oracle gained on strong AI-driven forecast,

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Inflation data is expected to be a key topic later in the week. The latest consumer price index is due out on Wednesday, followed by the producer price index on Friday. Traders will be looking for clues as to how the current tariff rates are flowing through the economy.

The S&P 500 finished higher on Tuesday for a third straight session, with trade talks between the U.S. and China still ongoing in London.

The shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) are 2.2% higher in electronic trading, after the chipmaker announced a roughly 40% year over year revenue increase for May. TSM yesterday closed at its highest level since Feb. 10, and is 25.9% higher in the last 12 months.

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.