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The major U.S. index futures on the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq are currently pointing to a notably lower open for the markets on Friday, with stocks likely to show a significant move back to the downside after ending the previous session modestly higher.

US stock market futures dipped on Thursday as investors turned cautious ahead of key May inflation data and fresh tariff threats from President Trump. The Dow Jones fell nearly 300 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.

U.S. stocks ticked higher at midday Wednesday, buoyed by signs of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations and cooler-than-expected inflation data, both of which supported risk appetite. President Donald Trump announced that a new trade agreement with China had been reached,