Stock futures slipped in early morning trading Tuesday as traders continue to assess the bond market's warning signals and the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia war.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials slid 61 points, or 0.2%, to 34,768.
Futures for the S&P 500 handed back 7.25 points, or 0.2%, to 4,570.50.
Futures for the NASDAQ Composite Index faded 27.50 points, or 0.2%, to 15,136.75.
Investors also kept an eye on Europe, as the war between Ukraine and Russia dragged on. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to pursue allegations of war crimes against Russian forces, noting that more than 300 people were killed and tortured in a suburb near the capital of Kyiv.
Shares of Twitter surged 27% for its best day ever after Elon Musk disclosed a 9.2% passive stake in the social media company. On Tuesday, the stock was up another 1.8%.
In Asia, the Nikkei 225 in Japan eked up 0.2%, while in Hong Kong, markets were closed for holiday.
Oil prices moved higher 48 cents to $103.78 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices retreated five dollars to $1,929 U.S.