Stocks were on track to notch new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dip and companies report healthy profits.

Major US stock indexes opened higher on Monday. De-escalating Middle East tensions helped drag down crude oil prices. Investors are now preparing for a busy week of earnings…

US stocks opened August with strong gains, pushing the Dow Industrials to a record closing high. Easing oil prices and Treasury yields supported the market's upward movement.…