US stocks pared earlier gains on Tuesday, but kept a bid for more records in sight, as investors combed through a fresh rush of corporate earnings and key economic data in a big week on Wall Street. The mood was modestly upbeat as a blockbuster week for markets gets into full swing,

S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened at record highs after the trade agreement boosted investor sentiment, kick-starting a pivotal week for Wall Street.

AM Eastern Time, the S&P 500 added 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite was 0.4% higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained less than 0.1%.