Global Markets, U.S. Futures Trade Near Flat; U.S.-China Trade Talks in Focus - WSJ
1. U.S.-China trade talks result expected, impacting market sentiment. 2. Hong Kong stocks declined slightly after recent gains triggered profit-taking. 3. Optimism for easing export controls on semiconductors boosts chip stocks. 4. Oil prices stable; gold futures dip as demand for safe havens weakens. 5. Mixed results in Asian indexes with the Hang Seng falling 0.3%.