American stock futures rose on Tuesday after the Dow closed at a new record high. During regular trading on Monday, the Dow increased by 0.53%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.28%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed by 0.4%. The Russell 2000 index also rose by 1.8% as investors continued to shift towards small-cap stocks. Energy, financial, and industrial sectors outperformed the market, while utility stocks, consumer staples, and healthcare were the biggest losers. These movements occurred against the backdrop of a failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, which increased his chances of winning the November elections, perceived favorably by markets due to expected tax cuts and deregulation.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell also stated that the central bank would not wait for inflation to reach 2% before lowering interest rates, as they work with "long and variable lags". Investors now await new economic data on Tuesday, as well as earnings reports from Bank of America, Charles Schwab, UnitedHealth, and others.