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. stock futures were little changed on Sunday, following a positive week for Wall Street and ahead of renewed trade talks with China set for Monday.

Stock index futures were almost flat on Monday, as investors turned their attention to the U.S.-China trade talks expected to be held later in the day. S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) were unchanged,