Futures Suggest Wall Street To Open Positive

U.S. futures pointed to a positive Wall Street open as geopolitical developments and incoming data shaped risk sentiment. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were all notably higher pre-open, while spot gold and Brent crude eased as markets awaited clarity on U.S.-Iran talks. U.S. major averages finished Monday slightly lower after the Nasdaq snapped a winning streak. Attention centers on retail sales and business inventories data due Tuesday, a four-month T-bill auction and a Senate hearing for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh — all potential near-term market drivers. Asian and European markets were mixed-to-positive, with tech and battery-related stocks leading gains in several Asian markets.