U.S. stock futures point to a lower open after rising Tuesday on hopes trade deals are getting done and Trump's tariff plan is getting pared down.

Premarket trading on Wall Street was mixed Wednesday as more companies post their latest earnings while uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade war lingers. Futures for the S&P 500 turned 0.3% lower,

Global stocks were steady on Monday as investors welcomed the absence of further trade war escalation over the weekend and as countries seek to temper US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Treasury Secretary Bessent said the Trump administration will weigh China's lack of compliance with the "phase one" trade deal from the president's first term in current negotiations.

I would guess that India would be one of the first trade deals we would sign. So watch this space,” Bessent added. In addition to his assessment of the situation with China a

Secretary Treasury Scott Bessent said both the U.S. and China don’t want the trade war to escalate. However, he said it’s China’s responsibility to ensure that doesn’t happen. As the U.S. and China stare each down amid their ongoing trade war,