US Stocks Fall as Record Rally Loses Steam Amid Earnings

US Stocks Fall as Record Rally Loses Steam Amid Earnings

US equities fell on Tuesday, with a rally that has powered indexes to fresh records losing steam as investors pored over corporate earnings.

Stocks are at records. Investors should keep an eye on 5 things that could break the rally.

CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty ImagesThe steep rally in stocks faces big risks through the rest of the year, HSBC said.In a note, the bank highlighted five warning signs for investors to watch out for.Strategists said one risk factor, investor sentiment, was already flashing a "strong sell signal."The stock market is on a record-breaking rally, but investors are approaching some big hurdles they'll have to clear through the rest of this year if…

US Stocks Pause as Traders Digest Earnings and Await Powell Speech

With a 0.14% gain yesterday, the S&P 500 managed to eke out another record high close Monday, but Tuesday finds US index futures hitting pause and trading flat to down 0.1%. Traders appear to be waiting to see if there will be any hints in Fed Chair Powell’s speech this morning as to whether the Fed is thinking about cutting interest rates when the FOMC meets next week. Today’s earnings reports and the market reaction to them, has been mixed. Th…