Wall Street Futures Point Higher as Earnings Season Heats Up Amid Easing Trade Tensions

U.S. equity futures are signaling a positive start to the trading week this Monday, October 20, 2025, as investors gear up for a pivotal week dominated by a flurry of major corporate earnings reports and crucial economic data. Optimism is being buoyed by signs of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, alongside increasing expectations for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. However, the ongoing government shutdown continues to cast a shadow, creating a degree of uncertainty in th ...