Equity-index futures fell and the dollar dipped after President Trump said his administration may start sending out letters imposing unilateral tariffs on trading partners as early as Friday. Ahead of his July 9 deadline for trade negotiations,

Most Asian equity markets struggled on Friday and European stocks looked set to open weaker, despite record highs for Wall Street overnight, as U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for trade deals loomed next week.

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration could start sending letters to trade partners as early as Friday, setting unilateral tariff rates ahead of the July 9 deadline for negotiations. “We’re probably going to be sending some letters out,