Wall Street set for quiet open as investors await earnings

U.S. stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday as investors await the earnings season to test if Wall Street's record levels are justified by corporates' performance in the fourth quarter. Investors are also waiting for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's news conference on Wednesday, his first since his election win in November, for further clarity on his promised policy changes. U.S. equities have been on a record-breaking surge since the Nov. 8 election of Trump, who has pledged tax cuts, s