U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Apple AI, New iPhone OS Amid U.S.-China Trade Talks and Tariff Concerns

U.S. stock futures showed gains early in the week as investors closely monitored ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China. Apple Inc. was set to provide updates on its Apple Intelligence AI platform and announced a new iPhone operating system, contributing to market attention. Despite some optimism from Americans regarding inflation prospects, concerns remained about the impact of the U.S. tariff policy on Chinese goods, which came into effect earlier in April 2025. Market participants were cautioned against assuming the tariff-related trade tensions had fully subsided. Key stocks experiencing notable premarket movements included Tesla, Dave & Buster's, GameStop, and GitLab. Overall, trade talks and technological product announcements were expected to be primary drivers of market activity during the week.