(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures hovered near record highs on Tuesday, pausing after a rally in the previous session as investors focused on major corporate earnings and a much-anticipated Federal Reserve policy decision expected later in the week. Market participants are entering one of the busiest weeks of the third-quarter earnings season, with at least 172 of the S&P 500...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Monday. U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones surging more than 300 points during the session. U.S. trade negotiators reached a “very successful framework” with their Chinese counterparts, according to statements made by...

With U.S. stock futures trading slightly lower this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Wall Street expects United Parcel Service Inc. ( UPS ) to report quarterly earnings at $1.31 per share on revenue of $20.83 billion before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. UPS shares rose...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Futures: Dow down 0.02%, S&P 500 down 0.04%, Nasdaq up 0.03% Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures hovered near record highs on Tuesday, pausing after a rally in the previous session as investors focused on major corporate...