U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as hopes of a de-escalation in trade tensions with Beijing firmed, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates that is expected later in the day. .N

** Sanofi SA <SNY.O>:BUZZ - Drops as FDA names agency critic as top vaccine official nL8N3RF0US

** WW International Inc <WW.O>:BUZZ - Falls after filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy nL6N3RF0DB

** Newmont Corp <NEM.N>:

** Barrick Gold Corp <GOLD.N>:

** Gold Fields Ltd <GFI.N>:

** AngloGold Ashanti PLC <AU.N>:

BUZZ - Gold miners down as bullion prices slip on US-China trade talk hopes nL4N3RF0W7

** Walt Disney Co <DIS.N>:BUZZ - Shares flat ahead of quarterly results nL6N3RE0RE

** NovaGold Resources Inc <NG.N>:BUZZ - Falls on planned stock offering nL4N3RF0WO

** Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Ltd <ZK.N>:BUZZ - Gains on privatisation offer from Geely Auto nL4N3RF0XB

** Sarepta Therapeutics Inc <SRPT.O>:BUZZ - Falls after 2025 product revenue forecast cut, top vaccine official appointment nL4N3RF0ZO

** Charles River Laboratories International Inc <CRL.N>:BUZZ - Rises after report of settlement with activist investor Elliott nL4N3RF10U

** Vestis Corp <VSTS.N>:BUZZ - Shares plunge on pulling FY guidance, Q2 rev miss nL4N3RF11B

** Ford Motor Co <F.N>:BUZZ - CitiGroup raises Ford PT on expected $2.8 billion operating cash surplus nL4N3RF13N

** Emerson Electric Co <EMR.N>:BUZZ - Up after Q2 beat, lifting annual outlook nL4N3RF14X

** CrowdStrike Holdings Inc <CRWD.O>:BUZZ - To layoff about 5% of its workforce; shares down nL4N3RF12J

** Honeywell International Inc <HON.O>:BUZZ - Rises after BofA upgrades rating on Q1 earnings nL4N3RF11X

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Anshuman Tripathy)

((Rajarshi.Roy@thomsonreuters.com))