Stock futures were flat after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 200 points in the prior session, as investors reassessed the economic growth outlook following a smooth ride in the market so far this year.
Futures for the blue-chip index dipped 13 points to 35,078
Futures for the S&P 500 docked 1.25 points to 4,518.
Futures for the NASDAQ Composite Index gave back 6.25 points to 15,668.50.
Tuesday, the Dow dropped 260 points, weighed down by 3M and Honeywell, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ rose less than 0.1% to eke out a record close.
Many investors are bracing for more volatility in September, one of the seasonally weakest months of the year. Price swings could make a comeback, especially with the S&P 500 up about 20% this year without a single 5% pullback.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Labor Department will release its closely-watched Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is set to publish its periodic “Beige Book” survey of activity across its 12 districts.
Overseas, in Japan, the Nikkei 225 index increased 0.9% Wednesday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index ditched 0.1%.
Oil prices gained 99 cents to $69.34 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices regained $2.40 to $1,800.90 U.S. a pound.