U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Utilities, Financials and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.

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

Dow Jones futures edged lower after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Taiwan Semiconductor reports early Thursday with retail sales headlining big economic reports before the open.

Tech stocks drag the Nasdaq lower, while bank earnings lift the Dow Jones. Investors eye economic data for insight into consumer strength and market trends.

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 dropped, while the other major stock indexes traded higher Monday. Two early movers were aerospace giant Boeing and Nvidia, the latter of which is approaching a new high on the stock market todayPlease watch the video at Investors.