US stock futures edged higher on Monday, with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% following a record close on Friday, the Nasdaq 100 gaining 0.4%, and Dow Jones futures rising by nearly 30 points, as investors welcomed signs of de-escalation in the trade war. Over the weekend, the US and the EU reached a deal under which EU exports to the US will face a 15% tariff, half the 30% rate initially threatened by President Trump. Additionally, US and Chinese officials are scheduled to meet today to discuss ongoing trade issues, with a widely expected extension of the current truce. Energy and defense stocks were among the early gainers in premarket trading, including Lockheed Martin (1.1%), GE Aerospace (0.7%), RTX (0.9%), Exxon Mobil (0.6%), and Chevron (0.6%). Meanwhile, investors are gearing up for the busiest earnings week of the season, with Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Meta set to report quarterly results. The Fed’s monetary policy decision and a slate of key economic data will also be in focus.