Dow Jones futures remain flat, with markets cautious amid renewed tariff fears

• Dow Jones futures point to a neutral opening amid a cautious market mood.
• Increasing trade uncertainty is weighing on Demand for equities. 
• A batch of corporate results, including Tesla and Amazon, are likely to drive market sentiment on Tuesday.

Dow Jones futures are trading 0.01% higher at the time of writing, the S&P Index futures trade 0.10% lower, and the Nasdaq Index dips 0.25%.

Market sentiment remains subdued on Tuesday, which is weighing on demand for equities. Concerns about tariffs have returned to the forefront, as the negotiations with the Eurozone and Japan stalled, and US Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed that they are "not going to rush for the sake of doing deals".

In the absence of key macroeconomic data, these comments, coupled with the lack of advances with the August 1 deadline around the corner, are increasing investors' concerns about the potential impact of higher importing costs on US economic growth and inflation.

Eurozone negotiators have suggested that the growing demands from the US side are hindering a positive outcome, and the EU is preparing a retaliation that might include "anti-coercion" measures affecting public tenders or digital services.
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In the calendar, the most relevant event will be Fed Chair Powell's speech in Washington later today. The Fed chief is unlikely to mention monetary policy as the bank is on a blackout period ahead of the July 29-30 meeting, but he might defend the independence of the central bank in the face of unprecedented pressure from the US president.

Also today, megacaps Amazon and Tesla will release their quarterly results, together with Verizon, Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace, and Kimberly-Clark among others. These figures are likely to determine the market mood during the US session.

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