US stock futures trade mixed as oil prices ease and possible US-Iran talks in Pakistan emerge, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rise while Dow futures edge lower
US Stock Market Live Update: US stock futures traded mixed on Friday, as easing oil prices and fresh signals of potential US-Iran talks in Pakistan shaped early market sentiment.
Futures linked to the S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained as much as 1.2%, indicating strength in tech stocks. In contrast, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 45 points, or 0.1%, extending the previous session’s weakness.
The move comes as oil prices pulled back after a recent rally. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1% to trade above $94 per barrel, while Brent crude slipped 0.7% to hover above $104.
The decline followed a Reuters report, citing a government source, that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday evening, with US-Iran negotiations likely to take place.
