Stock futures are pointing to a slightly lower open for major indexes on Wednesday as investors respond to a slew of earnings reports from retailers and brace for a big speech later in the week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes slip. Amazon and Meta fell on the stock market today. Solar stocks shined on positive news.

Policymaker sentiment will take a front seat heading into the annual Jackson Hole central banking summit.

US stocks were mixed on Friday as Wall Street tempered its rate-cut hopes amid economic data this week that showed higher-than-expected wholesale inflation and a rise in July retail sales. A meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was also in focus as traders looked for clues on how the outcome could steer markets.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back earlier gains and was near the lows of the day. It eased 0.1% in recent action. Boeing BA and Nvidia led decliners while Home Depot HD topped advancers. The stock rose more than 3% as the retailer maintained its 2025 guidance. The 30-stock index fell further below the 45,000 level.

Stock futures are slightly higher Friday morning, putting major indexes on track for new records, as investors await the release of several economic reports.