U.S. equity futures nudged lower in early Tuesday trading as investors hit pause on one of the strongest rallies of the year heading into a key inflation reading prior to the opening bell. Stocks ended firmly higher on Monday,

U.S. stock index futures were down on Tuesday, pulling back after a sharp rally fueled by a U.S.-China trade truce, as investors turned their focus to a key U.S. inflation reading that could shape the outlook for monetary policy.