Investors Monitor Global Tariff Situation as US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell

MT Newswires Live2025-04-11

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Friday as traders continued to monitor the global tariff situation.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.3%, S&P 500 futures increased 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.4%.

China's Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council said Friday it further raised import levies on US goods to 125% from 84% in response to President Donald Trump's "abnormally high" tariffs on Chinese goods.

Oil prices were little changed, with front-month global benchmarks up 0.1% at $63.38 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate up 0.2% at $60.21 per barrel.

Producer prices, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, are seen rising by 0.2% in the final demand for March versus no change previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

Consumer sentiment, due at 10 am ET, is seen dropping to 54.0 in the preliminary report for April from 57.0 in March.

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