U.S. stock futures were edging down early on Tuesday, threatening to break a two-day winning streak. Traders look to be weighing bargain hunting against the risk of renewed volatility.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 4 points, or less than 0.1%. S&P 500 futures were flat, while those tied to the Nasdaq 100 were falling 0.1%.
The vast majority of S&P 500 stocks rose on Monday. Commerce Department data indicated retail sales rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in February from January. Economists had forecast a gain of 0.6% but, excluding sales at automobile and auto-parts dealers, sales rose in line with expectations.
