08:15 AM EDT, 09/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Tuesday as traders awaited a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were 0.04% lower, and Nasdaq futures were flat.

The Fed on Sept. 17 lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4% to 4.25%.

Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 1% at $67.25 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1.3% higher at $63.05 per barrel.

The Composite Purchasing Managers' Index is scheduled for release at 9:45 am ET.

Powell is scheduled to speak at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce 2025 Economic Outlook Luncheon at 12:35 pm ET.