U.S. Stock Futures Rise Amid Falling Oil Prices and Optimism Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
U.S. stock futures rose on Monday as oil prices continued to fall, easing inflation concerns and boosting risk appetite ahead of the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. WTI crude dropped over 2% for a fourth consecutive session due to improved traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and hopes for diplomatic progress with Iran. Positive developments in oil flows were highlighted by Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command. President Trump also indicated openness to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN General Assembly this week. Treasury yields fell as lower inflation expectations supported equities. Additionally, positive assessments from recent U.S.-China talks on AI and trade contributed to an upbeat market mood. Chipmakers like Sandisk (SNDK) and Lam Research (LRCX), along with crypto-related stocks such as MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Coinbase Global (COIN), led pre-market gains. However, economic data showed weaker-than-expected manufacturing production in August, raising concerns about the factory sector. Analysts remain cautious but note that recent survey data still shows some resilience.
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