STOCK MARKET NEWS : U.S . FUTURES DIP AS AI SELL - OFF RETURNS

What happened: U.S. stocks rose Tuesday as strong quarterly profits from Equifax, Hasbro and others lifted the S&P 500, while AI-related shares stayed volatile and oil prices fell. Key numbers: S&P 500 up 0.6 per cent; Dow up 667 points, or 1.3 per cent; Nasdaq up 0.5 per cent; Equifax up 10.7 per cent; Hasbro up 5.9 per cent; Brent crude down 2.5 per cent to Why it matters: Better-than-expected profits have supported records despite inflation and rate worries, but AI stocks remain the center of market unease, and GM's 2026 profit forecast midpoint fell short of analyst expectations. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

U.S. stocks rose Tuesday as strong quarterly profits from Equifax, Hasbro and others lifted the S&P 500, while AI-related shares stayed volatile and oil prices fell.

Better-than-expected profits have supported records despite inflation and rate worries, but AI stocks remain the center of market unease, and GM's 2026 profit forecast midpoint fell short of analyst expectations.