U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, as investors welcomed the announcement of upcoming trade talks between the United States and China. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet with Chinese counterparts in Switzerland later this week, aiming to ease tensions rather than conclude a major trade deal.

• S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%

• Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 0.7%

• Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 0.5%

• The optimism was further bolstered by China’s recent economic stimulus measures, including interest rate cuts and increased liquidity injections, aimed at stabilizing its economy amid the ongoing trade conflict.