U.S. stock futures moved higher Sunday evening as investors looked ahead to a closely watched summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, while escalating Middle East tensions limited gains.
S&P 500 futures climbed 0.25% to 7,732.0 points by 19:20 ET, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.33% to 30,015.75. Dow Jones futures gained 0.23% to 52,199.0.
The positive start followed a modestly stronger Friday session on Wall Street, when technology and semiconductor stocks recovered some of the steep losses recorded earlier in the week.
Investor attention is now shifting toward U.S.-China relations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began high-level talks in New York on Sunday aimed at laying the groundwork for Thursday's Trump-Xi summit in Washington. Discussions are expected to cover tariffs, artificial intelligence and critical minerals.
The summit comes as Washington and Beijing seek to manage persistent trade tensions. Their existing tariff truce is due to expire in November, making potential progress on trade policy a major focus for financial markets. AI governance is also expected to feature prominently in the discussions.
Technology investors are also monitoring developments surrounding Anthropic, following reports that the AI company delayed its planned initial public offering from October to November. The extra time could allow Anthropic to present third-quarter financial results before a potential listing.
However, geopolitical risks kept the advance in U.S. stock futures relatively restrained. Middle East tensions intensified after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks against targets in Riyadh over the weekend. Saudi and other Gulf stock markets weakened following the attacks.
The renewed conflict has also increased uncertainty around global energy supplies and shipping routes, keeping oil markets volatile.
With the Trump-Xi summit approaching and Middle East tensions remaining elevated, Wall Street faces a week shaped by both trade diplomacy and geopolitical risk.


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