US stock futures rose on Wednesday after a seesaw session on Wall Street, following reports that Iran has indirectly approached the US to discuss ending the escalating conflict.
S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures rose roughly 0.2%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged slightly above flat.
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Mar 4, 2026 3:27 PM IST
US stocks endured another volatile session on Tuesday as fears of a prolonged US–Iran conflict weighed heavily on investor sentiment, though later remarks from President Donald Trump helped pare some of the steepest losses.
Stocks were poised for a higher open Wednesday, a day after major indexes fell but finished well above early lows, as Middle East fighting entered its fifth day.
Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed up 0.7%, 0.4%, and 0.4%, respectively, about an hour before the opening bell.
US stock futures edged lower on Wednesday following a seesaw day on Wall Street after a report that Iran has indirectly approached the US to discuss terms for ending the escalating conflict.
Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) and the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) traded near the flat line.
Stock futures are slightly higher this morning after two days of volatile trading, as investors assess the potential impact of the conflict in the Middle East; U.S. officials said Iran’s fighting capacity has been diminished while Saudi Arabia said a strike on an oil processing plant caused little damage; oil prices have stabilized after President Donald Trump said that the U.S.
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US stock futures surged early Wednesday, signaling a possible rebound on Wall Street after a volatile trading session. Dow futures rose to 48,598, up 38 points (0.08%), while S&P 500 futures climbed to 6,837, gaining 12.25 points (0.18%). At the same time, Nasdaq futures advanced to 24,824.75, jumping 69 points (0.28%) in pre-market trading.
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