Stock futures are little changed as Dow heads for fourth straight losing week: Live updates

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   Dow faces fourth straight losing week as futures fluctuate

   Stock futures show little change as the Dow Jones Industrial Average approaches its fourth consecutive week of losses. Markets are reacting to a bond sell-off and rising oil prices driven by uncertainty in the Middle East. Investors are currently focused on the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping in the United States for scheduled talks with Donald Trump. While some indices showed an initial slide, other reports indicate stocks have climbed back to par.

   Why it matters

   The intersection of geopolitical tension in the Middle East and high-level US-China diplomacy is creating volatility. Bond market instability is further complicating the environment for equities.

   What is confirmed

   • The Dow is heading for its fourth straight losing week.
   • Oil prices are rising due to Middle East uncertainty.
   • Markets are awaiting talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Bond sell-offs are troubling the markets.
   • Global shares are mostly lower.

   What to watch next

   • Outcomes of the Trump-Xi talks
   • Further movements in Middle East stability
   • Bond market stabilization or further sell-offs
   Sources used for this update (5)

   1. Yahoo Finance — Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide as bond sell-off troubles markets, China's Xi Jinping lands in US
   2. AP News — Global shares mostly lower as oil rises and markets await Trump-Xi talks
   3. Reuters — Wall St set for lower open as oil gains on Mideast uncertainty, eyes on Trump-Xi talks
   4. WSJ — Stocks Climb Back To Par
   5. CNBC — Stock futures are little changed as Dow heads for fourth straight losing week: Live updates
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