By Nell Mackenzie and Rocky Swift LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Wall Street index futures hovered a touch higher while the dollar pared recent gains at the outset of London talks meant to mend a trade rift between the United States and China.

S&P 500 futures traded near the benchmark's record highs as talks provide a glimmer of hope for a US-China trade deal.

U.S. stock futures slipped on Sunday, following a positive week for Wall Street and ahead of renewed trade talks with China set for Monday.