U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Tuesday, after registering their fourth straight day of gains in the previous session.
It is understood that Beijing agreed to billions of dollars in agricultural purchases from the U.S., while Trump said he would not move ahead with a new round of planned tariffs, among other items.
The deal, which is not yet signed, is set to be confirmed in the first week of January, according to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. On the data front, the latest Empire State Manufacturing Survey will be released at around 8:30 a.m. ET. Housing starts for November, building permits for November and a business leaders survey for December will all be released at the same time.
Industrial production figures for November will be released at 9:15 a.m. ET, with the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey set to follow shortly thereafter.
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