Stock Market Today: Dow Rallies Ahead Of Retail Sales Data, Warsh Hearing; UnitedHealth Surges (Live Coverage)

U.S. futures climbed Tuesday as markets awaited March retail sales and the Kevin Warsh Fed confirmation hearing. Dow futures led gains (+0.6%) with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures up about 0.4%-0.5%. UnitedHealth jumped nearly 8% after reporting stronger-than-expected Q1 results (adjusted EPS $7.23 vs. $6.58 est.; revenue $111.7B, +2%), helping lift Dow-related sentiment. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.26%, Bitcoin traded near $76,400 and WTI crude eased to about $89.30/bbl. Major earnings movers (3M, D.R. Horton, GE Aerospace, Halliburton, Northrop, RTX) showed mixed premarket reactions. Overall the piece is a market overview with mixed near-term signals as investors await economic data and Fed-related guidance.