Market participants, policymakers and others interested in the functioning of the global economy continue to monitor trade war negotiations between top representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The stock market rally has come under some pressure as Wall Street awaits earnings reports from Jabil and Darden Restaurants.

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US stocks remained near record highs as inflation data eased concerns about the impact of tariffs. Consumer prices rose slightly in May, but less than expected, prompting speculation about potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Stocks are looking to open slightly lower on Wednesday as investors parse an inflation report that matched Wall Street expectations. The Consumer Price Index report, released at 8:30 a.m. EDT, showed annual inflation at 2.

Stockmarket Cycles editor and publisher Peter Eliades discusses the public's growing interest in the stock market on 'Making Money.'

Wall Street seems to agree with Brent Thill where Palantir is concerned. The median target price among 28 analysts is $110 per share, which implies 19% downside. But Jay Goldberg has the lone sell rating on Nvidia, and the median target price among 69 analysts is $175 per share, which implies 22% upside.