U.S. stock futures held steady Thursday following another volatile session on Wall Street, as traders weighed positive bank earnings against lingering U.S.-China trade tensions and a prolonged government shutdown.

Chinese equities extended gains for a second day, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.3% above 3,920 and the Shenzhen Component edging 0.1% higher to 13,130. Premier Li Qiang called for stronger consumption support and fairer competition to stabilize the economy.

Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index slipped below 98.5, marking a third straight decline as investors digested trade headlines and priced in further Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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