Market Watch: US Futures Edge Up as Trump and Putin Prepare for Historic Meeting

As the world turns its eyes to Alaska, where United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Wall Street shows signs of optimism. The premarket trading hours on Friday revealed a slight uptick in major indices, signaling investor anticipation for the outcomes of this high-stakes dialogue.

Early Market Movements: At 4:02 am ET, the Dow Jones futures saw an increase of 0.47%, equivalent to 211 points. Shortly after, the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 followed suit with gains of 0.17% and 0.22%, respectively.

Currency Fluctuations: The euro also experienced a modest rise against the dollar, trading at $1.16817 by 4:04 am ET, up by 0.3%.