U.S. and China Conclude Two Days of Productive Trade Talks, Boosting Stock Futures Amid Trade War De-escalation

Stock futures in the United States and Europe rose following the conclusion of two days of trade talks between the U.S. and China. Both countries reported substantial progress and described the discussions as productive, raising optimism about de-escalating the ongoing trade war between the world's two largest economies. The positive developments in the negotiations contributed to gains in European stock futures as well as a significant increase in U.S. stock futures.