Stock index futures were almost flat on Monday, as investors turned their attention to the U.S.-China trade talks expected to be held later in the day. S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) were unchanged,

U.S. stock futures slipped on Sunday, following a positive week for Wall Street and ahead of renewed trade talks with China set for Monday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down around 50 points,

The FTSE 100 opened slightly higher as the US and China prepare to hold trade talks in London. The UK’s blue-chip stock index climbed 0.1pc to 8,845.73 while the mid-cap FTSE 250 was flat at 21,159.10. Donald Trump said the talks in London “should go very well”.