Stock futures were edging up on Friday as investors tried to figure out if President Donald Trump’s trade framework agreement with the U.K. is a one-off or a sign that the White House is prepared to s

According to reports, the deal will focus on steel and automobiles, whose imports Trump has hit with a 25% tariff.

U.S. stock index futures rebounded on Wednesday as hopes of a de-escalation in trade tensions with Beijing firmed, while the Federal Reserve's ongoing monetary policy meeting remained in focus. Washington announced late on Tuesday that representatives of the two countries would meet over the weekend in Switzerland for ice-breaker trade discussions.