Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato drew attention by mentioning that the country’s more than $1.1 trillion in U.S. Treasury bonds could potentially be a “card on the table” in negotiations with Washington over Trump’s steep tariffs on autos and other imports.

U.S. stock futures point to a higher open after China said it's considering talks with the U.S. over tariffs. “The U.S. has recently sent messages to China through relevant parties, hoping to start talks with China,