U.S. equity futures were little changed on Wednesday, with trading volumes muted as investors awaited clarity on Washington’s trade negotiations before President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline for a potential new round of tariffs on Chinese imports. Safe-haven demand kept gold near recent highs, aided by anxiety over the expanding U.S. fiscal deficit. Traders also looked ahead to the upcoming monthly payrolls report for insight into whether the Federal Reserve might adjust its policy stance.
Wall Street stock index futures were subdued Wednesday as investors weighed U.S. trade negotiations ahead of President Trump's July 9 tariff deadline and awaited payrolls data for hints on the monetary policy path. https://t.co/9KZToO4VfE
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Stocks traded in a tight range, as traders wait for details on how trade talks develop ahead of President Trump's July 9th deadline. Find out what’s moving before the Wall Street open, with the Reuters Market Rundown https://t.co/rbgpMUO2oQ