S&P 500 futures traded near the benchmark's record highs as talks provide a glimmer of hope for a US-China trade deal.

U.S. stocks drifted through a quiet day of trading as the world’s two largest economies began talks on trade that could help avoid a recession.

SP500 made an attempt to settle above the 6020 level as traders waited for the results of U.S. - China trade talks. NASDAQ moved higher as U.S. may relax curbs on tech exports to China if the deal is reached.