Apple rebounded after a high-profile analyst reiterated confidence in its AI outlook, but attention now shifts to Siri upgrades and the March product event as investors look for clearer proof of AI-driven growth.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite each rose about 0.1%. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average added roug

Stock futures were near the flatline in overnight trading after a tepid session for U.S. equities. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 32 points, or 0.06%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.07%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.1%.

Asian markets rose in a thin trade, with Nikkei rallying nearly 1% and most markets closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. The US stock market indices eked out gains overnight, supported by technology and financial stocks.

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The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE ratio is hovering near its highest levels since the dot-com bubble.

The major stock indexes shook off early losses to eke out tiny gains on Tuesday at the outset of a holiday-shortened week that will be capped off by inflation and GDP data.