From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-03 06:32:00

U.S. stock futures are lower after a slight gain despite rising U.S.-China trade tensions. The market reacted positively to news that President Trump and Xi Jinping would talk. Dow futures fell -0.40%, S&P 500 futures dropped -0.45%, and Nasdaq futures slipped -0.44%.

Trading volume surged on NYSE and Nasdaq with advancing stocks outnumbering decliners. Russell 2000 and Innovator IBD 50 ETF showed strength, with stocks like Robinhood and Rocket Lab seeing gains. Palantir, a top S&P 500 performer, declined in January.

Before the bell, Dollar General, Signet Jewelers, and Nio are set to report earnings. Stocks to watch include EchoStar, Pegasystem raising its outlook, and Credo Technology beating analysts’ forecasts.

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