By Alexandra Gibbs, CNBC–
U.S. stock index futures fluctuated ahead of Tuesday’s open, as investors focused on geopolitics.
Around 4:25 a.m. ET, Dow futures dropped 6 points, indicating a positive open of 25.93 points; futures on the S&P 500 were slightly higher, indicating a positive open of 3.92 points; while Nasdaq futures rose, signaling a positive open of 20.82 points.
Asia markets were mostly mixed, while stocks in Europe came under slight pressure in early trade.
Investors around the globe continue to show signs of cautiousness amid trade and political developments. Last Friday, President Donald Trump said he was “ready to go” on hitting China with an additional $267 billion worth of tariffs. The U.S. administration had previously announced that it would impose tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods.
Elsewhere, North Korea has come back onto the agenda, after news emerged that Trump had received what The White House dubbed a “very warm, very positive letter” from Kim Jong Un, who called for a follow-up meeting with the U.S. president. Earlier this year, both leaders met in Singapore to discuss denuclearization and the future of the two nations’ relationship.
In data, the job openings and labor turnover survey (JOLTS) is due out today.
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