Dow Jones and Nasdaq called flat as China talks keep markets 'in limbo'

  • US stock futures were doggedly flat in the run-up to Wall Street's opening bell on Tuesday as traders sat on their hands amidst the sound of silence from China trade talks and ahead of key inflation data later in the week. Dow Jones futures were down 0.035%, while those for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were also pointing to modest drops.