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.

S&P 500 futures are down 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are dipping 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures are slipping 0.4%. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10 points, or 0.02%, to 44922,

Fed minutes are due, and top retailers will report earnings in the coming week. But the main attraction will be Jerome Powell's speech on Friday.

Stock futures were drifting higher as investors prepared for another week of slow August trading and for a White House visit by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Futures tracking Canada's main stock index were flat on Wednesday, as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual symposium later this week for clues on the monetary policy path.

Security fears collided with broad crypto weakness, pushing DOGE into heavy sell pressure despite continued whale accumulation.

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Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Wednesday here to see if this week's selling of Ai-related technology names continues, and as Target gives clues on consumer spending.