Premarket: Wall Street futures rise on Iran war de-escalation hopes, indexes set for monthly drops

U.S. stock index futures rose after a report signaled a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, prompting a risk-on move in markets. The S&P 500 and Dow were on track for their biggest monthly declines in years, so the report provided a partial rebound in sentiment and short-term futures positioning.

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U.S. stock index futures rose after a report signaled a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, prompting a risk-on move in markets. The S&P 500 and Dow were on track for their biggest monthly declines in years, so the report provided a partial rebound in sentiment and short-term futures positioning.