U.S. stock index futures traded slightly higher on Friday morning, as investors monitored progress in U.S.-China trade talks and reacted to the latest Brexit developments.
div > div.group > p:first-child"> At around 03:10 a.m. ET, Dow futures traded 78 points higher, pointing to a higher open of more than 78 points. Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also seen relatively upbeat.
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He spoke via telephone with U.S. Trade Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Xinhua news agency reported Friday. Meanwhile, Trump said Thursday that the U.S. would probably know in the next three or four weeks about a possible trade deal with China.
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