Futures are pointing to a slightly higher open for major indexes on Wednesday as the stock market looks to recover from sharp declines yesterday.

U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Utilities, Technology and Industrials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.47% to hit a new all time high,

Stock futures were little changed Tuesday amid a flurry of corporate earnings releases, as the U.S. equities market looks to extend a rally that has pushed major indexes to record highs.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose modestly Tuesday, while the other major stock indexes traded mixed, as third-quarter earnings season kicked into gear. Two early earnings movers on the stock market today were Dow components Goldman Sachs and UnitedHealth.

United States equities were lower at the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Dow Jones Oil & Gas, Dow Jones Technology and Dow Jones Health Care sectors led shares lower. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed to another record high on Columbus Day Monday, testing above the 43,000 handle and poised to enter a sixth consecutive week in the green. Wall Street is geared up for a hectic earnings reporting week,