U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors watched for potential developments on the tariffs front as well as insights into the central bank's interest-rate plans following last week's drop in Treasury yields.

S&P 500 Futures rose 0.2% to 6,141.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.1% to 22,220.0 points by 18:55 ET (23:55 GMT). Dow Jones Futures rose 0.2% to 44,712.0 points.

Wall Street's main indexes were on track to open higher on Tuesday as investors focused on potential tariff developments and the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate strategy following last week's drop in Treasury yields.

Wall Street main indexes were muted on Tuesday as investors braced for potential tariff developments and sought insights into the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates after monthly data released last week showed retail sales had tumbled.