5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

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Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day:

Stock futures were little changed Monday after two straight positive weeks for U.S. stocks. On Friday, the S&P 500

ended above 6,000 for the first time since late February and sat less than 3% away from its record closing high. The gains show traders have largely shrugged off President Donald Trump’s volatile trade policy and concerns about an economic slowdown. Trade talks Monday between the U.S. and China will play a major role in determining whether that rise continues. The consumer price index and producer price index, due Wednesday and Friday, respectively, will also show whether tariff have started to affect inflation. Follow live market updates.

The U.S. and China will hold trade negotiations in London as they look for a breakthrough to end a standoff that has hit the world’s two largest economies. Under an agreement last month, the U.S. and China cut steep tariffs on the other’s goods to 30% and 10%, respectively, while they try to work out a bigger deal. But it remains unclear whether they can come to a consensus, as both sides have since accused the other of violating that framework. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are representing the U.S. in the trade talks, while Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead the delegation from China.