Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith tackle the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell. Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers: Merck (MRK), Texas Instruments (TXN), Nokia (NOK)

Takeaways:

China denies trade talks, urges U.S. to revoke all tariffs
U.S. futures dip after two-day rally on trade optimism
Earnings movers: AAL, PepsiCo, IBM drag Dow; eyes on Chipotle

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Futures dip as China pushes back on tariffs, earnings weigh on Dow