In Thursday’s pre-market, S&P 500 futures gained after upbeat earnings guidance from a major consumer goods company. The move hints at resilience in discretionary spending. “Despite promises made during the election, the Labour Government has not moved quickly enough to secure a future for the refinery,” he said. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Tuesday that he expects further talks before that deadline, and that "the Chinese now sense that a trade deal is possible" after U.S. and Chinese officials wrapped up two days of talks in Madrid on Monday. Trump also gave a positive assessment of the trade discussions on Monday, which led U.S. stocks to rally and pushed the S&P 500 to close above 6,600 for the first time . S&P 500 futures retreated 0.11% to 5,097, as a stronger dollar pressured multinational earnings outlooks. Export-heavy sectors may face near-term headwinds.