U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher start on Monday, lifted by moves by encouraging comments from President Donald Trump and other officials on trade talks, along with a move by China over the weekend to lower borrowing costs for companies.
Reports that Germany may also be considering stimulus measures underpinned gains for Europe stocks.
How are the major benchmarks faring?
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YMU19, +0.81% rose 224 points, or 0.9%, to 26,130, while S&P 500 futures ESU19, +0.80% added 24 points, or 0.9%, to 2,915.75 and Nasdaq-100 futures NQU19, +0.92% rose 72.25 points, or 1%, to 7,684.75.
