U.S. stock futures were volatile Friday as investors worried about disappointing economic data and U.S.-China trade talks.
Stocks in Asia moved lower on Friday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed -1.9%, while South Korea’s Kospi and China’s Shanghai Composite dropped around -1.4%. European markets struggled to find direction.
Investors are also worried about data released Thursday that showed a surprise drop in US retail sales for December.
PepsiCo (PEP), Moody’s (MCO) and Newell Brands (NWL) will release earnings before the open.