India, Sept. 7 -- Wall Street investors are heading into Tuesday's trading session with the Dow Jones in focus as markets prepare for a week packed with inflation data, Federal Reserve signals and geopolitical developments. The Dow Jones level of 54,036, cited in the latest market outlook, comes as investors assess whether inflation could remain elevated and influence the Fed's interest-rate decision.

U.S. stock markets were closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day, with regular trading scheduled to resume on Tuesday, September 8. Futures trading, however, provided an early indication of investor sentiment ahead of the reopening.

Dow Jones Futures Prediction: What To Expect On Tuesday

The near-term outlook for the Dow remains sensitiv...