US stocks flipped between small gains and losses early on Monday as investors awaited the outcome of crucial trade talks between Washington and Beijing in London.

U.S. stocks are nearly stuck in place on Monday as the world’s two largest economies begin talks on trade that could help avoid a recession. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 107 points,

Stocks close up after strong job gains in May and Trump says US-China will talk next week. The broad S&P 500 hits highest level since February.