India, April 8 -- The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a sharply higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to show a strong move to the upside after ending yesterday's highly volatile session mixed.
Stocks on Wall Street appear poised to follow overseas markets higher amid optimism about negotiations on President Donald Trump's new tariffs.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said approximately 70 countries have approached the White House about trade talks, with Japan purportedly getting priority status.
"I think you are going to see some very large countries with large trade deficits come forward very quickly," Bessent said during an interview on CNBC. "If they come to the table with solid proposals, I think we can end u...