title: U.S. stock index futures dipped on Tuesday, signaling a cautious start to the new quarter

U.S. stock index futures dipped on Tuesday, signaling a cautious start to the new quarter, as investors braced for the impending storm of sweeping tariff announcements the Trump administration is set to make on Wednesday.

output: U.S. stock futures declined on Tuesday, indicating a muted start to the new quarter, as investors anticipated the Trump administration's planned announcement of broad tariff decisions.

output: U.S. stock futures declined on Tuesday, indicating a muted start to the new quarter, as investors anticipated the Trump administration's planned announcement of broad tariff decisions.

The administration is set to unveil on Wednesday its verdict on six-month-old requests from industries for new tariffs or the removal of existing ones.

The administration is set to unveil on Wednesday its verdict on six-month-old requests from industries for new tariffs or the removal of existing ones.

While the administration has signaled openness to some tariffs, sources suggest that it's likely to approve few, if any, in a move that could disappoint industry groups but please trading partners.

While the administration has signaled openness to some tariffs, sources suggest that it's likely to approve few, if any, in a move that could disappoint industry groups but please trading partners.

The broader picture remains one of resilience in the U.S. economy, with consumer spending unexpectedly rising in August.

The broader picture remains one of resilience in the U.S. economy, with consumer spending unexpectedly rising in August.

However, the Federal Reserve remains a key focus, with minutes from its July meeting revealing that officials saw "substantial" further increases in interest rates.

However, the Federal Reserve remains a key focus, with minutes from its July meeting revealing that officials saw "substantial" further increases in interest rates.

Newmont Corp shares edged up in premarket trading. Citi on Tuesday raised its price target on Australian gold miners, including Newmont, and maintained its "buy" rating on the stock, citing rising bullion prices and haven demand.

Morgan Stanley began coverage of India's IT sector with an "equal weight" rating and saw downside risks to the sector's FY26 earnings.

Morgan Stanley began coverage of India's IT sector with an "equal weight" rating and saw downside risks to the sector's FY26 earnings.

Its analysts preferred Tata Consultancy Services <532387.BO> and Infosys Ltd <604715.BO> among the large-cap stocks, and Tech Mahindra Ltd <683330.BO> in the mid-cap segment.

Xpeng Inc shares rose in Hong Kong after the electric vehicle maker's August deliveries soared.

Xpeng Inc shares rose in Hong Kong after the electric vehicle maker's August deliveries soared.

Johnson & Johnson shares slipped after a U.S. judge rejected a $10 billion class-action settlement to resolve claims that the company's talc products caused cancer.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc shares fell after it priced an offering of 10 million shares to fund the Commonwealth Financial Holdings IIحادith