S&P futures are indicating a slightly lower open, down (0.24%), as traders digest the escalating tariff rhetoric from President Trump, who recently imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports with warnings of additional measures on cars, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products in the near term. Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday. Greater China markets closed lower, as investors took profits following a six-day rally driven by AI-related optimism. European earnings season has started strong, with 69% of companies beating sales forecasts.

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