The Dow held up slightly better than the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite, after the latter two closed at record highs Thursday. Blue chips on the Dow pulled back 0.5% in recent action. The 30-stock index sits just below the 45,000 level after three rising weeks and was nearing its record high.

U.S. stocks appear set for a cautious opening on Tuesday as Wall Street digests the new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump against key trade allies, including Japan and South Korea, as well as 12 other countries,

U.S. stock index futures declined Monday evening following a sharp selloff on Wall Street, driven by renewed concerns over trade tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump. Despite an extension of the tariff deadline