U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Thursday morning.

U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are laying the groundwork for a delay of a fresh round of tariffs set to kick in on Dec. 15, officials on both sides said, as they haggle over how to get Beijing to commit to massive purchases of U.S. farm products on which President Trump is insisting for a near-term deal.

U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Tuesday morning.

U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower on Monday.

U.S. stock index futures jumped on Friday on the back of U.S. jobs growth that easily topped expectations.

U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher on Thursday.