India, April 21 -- After ending last Thursday's session little changed, stocks are likely to come under pressure in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a sharply lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 1.1 percent.
Lingering concerns about a global trade war are likely to weigh on Wall Street as traders await signs of progress on President Donald Trump's trade talks.
Potentially adding to the worries, China has threatened to retaliate against any countries that reach a trade deal with the U.S. at the expense of China's interests.
A spokesman for China's Ministry of Commerce was asked to respond to reports the Trump administration is preparing to put pressure on other countries t...