Futures slide - point to a down open

by MarketNewsData

U.S. equity futures are trending lower as markets react to fresh concerns over a possible escalation in U.S.–China tariff tensions.

  • 📊 Dow (Mini): ▼ 122 pts → Implied open: −126.53 pts
  • 📉 S&P 500 (Mini): ▼ 20.5 pts → Implied open: −21.6 pts
  • 💻 NASDAQ (Mini): ▼ 69.5 pts → Implied open: −70.97 pts
  • 🧢 Russell 2000 (Mini): ▼ 11.6 pts → Implied open: −11.94 pts

🔺 Futures saw a brief spike after 18:00 ET, but gains quickly faded as headlines around potential new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods resurfaced.

🧾 Traders are on edge, factoring in trade tensions alongside this week’s packed calendar of earnings and economic data, including potential Fed commentary.

📦 Markets will be watching closely for policy signals and trade developments that could steer investor sentiment in the coming days.

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