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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, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are mixed as the stock market braces for the Federal Reserve's minutes and any clues about interest-rate cuts.

U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 100 points on Thursday. The company posted revenue of $1.25 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $1.20 billion. Coty posted an adjusted loss of 5 cents per share for the quarter, missing analyst expectations for positive earnings of 2 cents per share.

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The stock market dipped on Wednesday, driven by a decline in tech stocks and Target announcing the appointment of a new CEO

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was back in the green again following choppy trading on Wednesday, with shares of Travelers Cos. Inc. and Walmart Inc. contributing the most to the index's rise. The Dow was up 83 points,

Stock futures were little changed on Tuesday at the start of a busy stretch of retail sector earnings, as the market remains in a holding pattern ahead of a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later this week.