Stock futures go positive as Trump tech-related crackdown on China is less strict than feared

U.S. stock index futures pointed to slight gains at the open on Wednesday, slashing steep losses from earlier in the day, as a crackdown on Chinese tech investments by the Trump administration was less restrictive than expected. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded 20 points higher, and indicated a gain of 45.89 points at the open. Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 also futures pointed to slight gains at the open.