A mixed session for US equity markets , with the recent rally stalling amid some fresh US-China trade uncertainty yet again - Dow slipped -15-points or -0.06% The broader S&P500 inched +0.07% higher, with the Energy sector (down -2.29%) the laggard sector after leading all eleven primary sectors in the preceding two sessions. The more defensive sectors found some renewed support after underperforming recently, with Utilities (up +0.56%) the leading sector performer overnight. The technology-centric NASDAQ eased -0.28%. In merger and acquisition headlines (M&A), HP Inc surged more than >6% after Xerox Holdings Corp (+3.55%) reportedly made a cash-and-stock offer for the personal-computer and printer maker.