Stock futures are flat after S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite see fifth straight day of gains

Stock futures are flat after S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite see fifth straight day of gains

U.S. stock index futures were flat during overnight trading on Tuesday, after the S&P 500 posted its fifth straight winning session as strong earnings numbers lift sentiment. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 19 points. S&P 500 futures were up 0.07%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were flat. The Dow advanced nearly 200 points, or 0.56%, on Tuesday for its third positive session in the last four days. Johnson & Johnson had the most positive impact on the 30-stock benchmark, while Procter & Gamble was the largest drag. The S&P 500 added 0.74%, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.71%. Both saw their fifth straight day of gains, the longest daily winning streak since late August. Netflix posted its hotly-anticipated on Tuesday after the market closed, with the streaming giant adding 4.4 million subscribers during the period. Wall Street analysts were expecting 3.84 additions, according to estimates from StreetAccount. The stock initially ticked higher on the results, before giving back those gains and dipping into the red during extended trading. United Airlines also posted after the bell on Tuesday, with the company beating analyst expectations on the top and bottom line amid an ongoing rebound in travel demand.