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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.

Away from tech, markets have been exceedingly serene of late, with the Dow industrials moving less than 0.1% in either direction for five straight sessions. According to Dow Jones Market Data, that's the longest such stretch since June 1994.

US stock futures wavered as investors digested another difficult day for tech stocks and persistent uncertainty on Federal Reserve policy.

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,

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The blue-chip Dow Jones ended higher after hitting an intraday record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth's shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake, but other Wall Street indexes slipped as mixed data clouded the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy move.

Dow futures plunged 150 points on Thursday as investors remained cautious about earnings and the Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting. The Dow was off about 0.1% to 0.3%, with investors watching Walmart’s results and waiting for Jerome Powell’s remarks on policy.