U.S. stock index futures were lower Friday morning ahead of a shortened trading session due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
At around 03:30 a.m. ET, Dow futures dropped 100 points, indicating a negative open of more than 92 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both lower too.
Market players are closely monitoring U.S. and China relations ahead of a Dec. 15 deadline for a fresh round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. China’s foreign ministry has claimed the U.S. has “sinister intentions” after President Donald Trump signed legislation supporting protesters in Hong Kong.
Source: CNBC