September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending down -0.04% this morning as investors brace for a raft of corporate earnings reports and continue to keep a close eye on any trade developments between the U.S. and key trading partners as the August 1st deadline approaches.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that U.S. President Donald Trump could issue additional unilateral tariff letters before August 1st. She added that more trade deals could also be reached before the deadline. Meanwhile, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will become the latest foreign leader eager to strike a deal before the deadline as he meets with Trump in the Oval Office later today.
