The Nasdaq composite inched fractionally higher in Tuesday's session. The S&P 500 shed less than 0.1%. Small caps led the market, with the Russell 2000 index climbing nearly 0.7%. The Russell recouped about half of Monday's drop of nearly 1.6%.

U.S. stocks are lower on Monday after a three-day holiday break as investors keep an eye out for more trade-related developments.

U.S. stock index futures declined Monday evening following a sharp selloff on Wall Street, driven by renewed concerns over trade tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump. Despite an extension of the tariff deadline

But Tesla's troubles, though levered to Musk, may be deeper than Musk's distractions, such as politics, gaming, and colonizing Mars. A record fourth quarter delivery report in January seemed to indicate all was well with Tesla, but it doesn't tell the full story.