Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has experienced a significant surge in its stock price, following the announcement that the data-analytics company will join the S&P 500 index on September 23.
The upcoming "Stand with Crypto Day" in Washington D.C. on Sept. 18 is set to spotlight the growing influence of the cryptocurrency sector in U.S. politics.
Nasdaq and Dow Jones Futures were trading lower with Nasdaq down by 0.8 percent after opening the trading session flat. Asian markets were slightly positive on Tuesday.