US equity index futures liking the vibes from US and China officials

Stock market update
Eamonn Sheridan
11/05/2025 | 22:11 GMT
  • At odds with the US dollar respones in early trade

The news out of the China-US trade talks in Switzerland over the weekend is lacking substance, we await the joint statement on Monday, but officials are upbeat:

  • No details on US-China trade talks but both US and China officials are upbeat
  • China says Geneva trade talk meeting a first step; differences &frictions remain; win-win

The early market response was a higher USD:

  • Monday open levels, indicative FX prices, May 12, 2025 - USD/JPY up, EUR/USD down

Futures have reopened for the week's trade, with equity indexes at odds with the dollar:

  • US equity index futures open higher.
  • UST futures lower
  • Fed funds trim rate cut prospect

Vibes winning on equities:

S&P 500 globex 2222222222 12 May 2025 2
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