BEFORE THE BELL

🟢U.S. stock index futures edged higher after President Donald Trump's softer tone eased concerns over renewed U.S.-China trade tensions.

🟢Gold, meanwhile, surged to a fresh record as investors ramped up safe-haven bets amid lingering uncertainty over Trump’s tariff threats and growing expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts.

🟢The dollar firmed slightly, supported by trade optimism, even as political developments in France and Japan weighed on the euro and yen.

🟢Elsewhere, European shares staged a modest recovery, while Chinese equities trimmed earlier losses.

🟢Oil rebounded after hitting five-month lows in the previous session, with investors refocusing on U.S.-China trade talks.

🟢Attention now turns to the U.S. earnings season, with major banks including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo set to report quarterly results later this week.