US stock futures stabilized on Tuesday after major averages slipped to start the week, as investors took a breather following last week’s strong rally. Attention turned toward Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings report due Wednesday and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge scheduled for release on Friday. In Monday’s regular session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.77%, the S&P 500 fell 0.43%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.22%. Nine of the 11 S&P 500 sectors ended in negative territory, with consumer staples, healthcare, and utilities leading the declines. The weakness came as investors locked in profits after Friday’s sharp advance, which was driven by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s signal that an interest rate cut could come as early as September. On the corporate front, Interactive Brokers gained nearly 4% in extended trading after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that the online brokerage would replace Walgreens Boots Alliance in the S&P 500 Index.