US Stock Markets Live: Dow futures extend gains to 420 points; UK economy grows at 0.5%

US Stock Markets Live: Index futures are seeing sharp swings but are currently at the highest point of the day on Wall Street. Dow futures, which at one point early morning were down 500 points, have now reversed all the losses to trade with gains of around 400 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are also up 65 points and 250 points respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.

US Stock Markets Live: Index futures are seeing sharp swings but are currently at the highest point of the day on Wall Street. Dow futures, which at one point early morning were down 500 points, have now reversed all the losses to trade with gains of around 400 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are also up 65 points and 250 points respectively. At one point, the index was down over 2,100 points from where it saw a slight recovery. Gold prices have hit a record high this morning, having hit levels of $3,212 an ounce. White House has said that there are offers from 15 countries for a trade deal, while US President Donald Trump said higher tariffs will return if deals are not reached. The White House also clarified that China tariffs are now 145% and not 125% as announced earlier.. The US will see the release of Producer Price inflation and consumer sentiment data later today. Watch this Live space for more.