U.S. markets inched slightly lower before the opening bell as investors pore over the first big earnings reports before turning their attention to the government’s latest inflation data. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each dipped 0.1% before the opening bell Tuesday. JPMorgan shares rose less than 1% after the New York investment bank beat Wall Street’s revenue and profit forecasts on a strong performance in markets and growth in its consumer banking division. Delta Air Lines tumbled 5% after its 2026 guidance disappointed investors. Later Tuesday, the Labor Department was due to report on U.S. consumer inflation in December.
