Banks kicked off Q2'25 earnings season last week. With results from big banks and 34 other S&P 500 constituents that reported last week, Q2 growth propelled to 5.6% from 4.8% the prior week.

General Motors' second-quarter earnings took a $1.1-billion hit from tariffs, but the automaker still beat analyst expectations for the period on Tuesday, supported by strong sales of its core gasoline trucks and SUVs.

The Dallas-based chip maker reported higher profit and sales in the second quarter with growth across key revenue segments.