Stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open on Wednesday after a sluggish start to the week amid uncertainty about U.S. trade policy.

The Dow Jones chalked in a gain on Thursday, clawing back the early week’s losses and putting the major equity index back on the high side heading into the tail end of the trading week. The Dow is still holding steady near the 44,700 level, with bullish momentum poised to take another fresh crack at all-time highs just north of 45,000.

Eastern time, the benchmark S&P 500 was up 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.6% higher.

U.S. stock futures pointed to a lackluster open Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines following a volatile start to the week. Uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s latest trade actions and anticipation of key Federal Reserve minutes kept risk appetite in check.

While tariffs are a tangible worry for investors, something far more nefarious (and important) can weigh on the stock market.

The Cboe Volatility Index, also known as Wall Street's fear gauge, was trading around 16.78 on Tuesday, or 5.7% lower, according to Dow Jones Market Data. This follow's the index's spike on Monday. Th

Wall Street looked to keep momentum from a tech-fueled rally that saw Nvidia leap to become the world's first $4 trillion public company.

Stock futures are holding steady Thursday morning as investors keep close tabs on developments related to tariffs.