US Stock Market Live: Dow futures jump 150 points as clarity awaited on US-China talks

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have jumped on Tuesday in anticipation of a positive outcome from the trade talks between the US and China that are currently ongoing in London. The first day of talks concluded at 8 PM London time, and will resume for a second day today at 10 AM London time. The Dow futures are currently up 120 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are up 30 and 140 points respectively. Watch this space for all the live updates.

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have jumped on Tuesday in anticipation of a positive outcome from the trade talks between the US and China that are currently ongoing in London. The first day of talks concluded at 8 PM London time, and will resume for a second day today at 10 AM London time. The Dow futures are currently up 120 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are up 30 and 140 points respectively. Overnight, the benchmark indices provided opportunities to both sides of the trade. The Dow Jones traded in a 400-point range and ended at the flat line, as did the S&P 500, while the Nasdaq outperformed, led by a rebound in shares of Tesla. The US Dollar index continues to remain in the 98-99 range awaiting more clarity on the trade talks, while Brent Crude prices have risen past the $67 per barrel mark, ahead of the next round of talks between the US and Iran in Vienna. Gold prices continue to remain in a downtrend, while the yields also remain close to the 4.5% mark on the 10-year note. Watch this space for all the live updates.