China told Washington on Wednesday to "stop threatening and blackmailing" after US President Donald Trump said it was up to Beijing to come to the negotiating table to discuss ending their trade war.

Treasury yields were little changed from yesterday's settle after March retail sales beat expectations. Sales increased 1.4%, while economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal expected 1.2%.

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures are falling in premarket trading Wednesday as the stock market reacts after Nvidia takes a $5.5 billion charge amid President Donald Trump's trade war with China.