Markets Cautious as Iran Diplomacy Remains Unclear; HPE Surges on AI-Fueled Results: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures U.S. stock index futures traded little changed on Tuesday as investors assessed conflicting signals surrounding negotiations between Washington and…
hran. Meanwhile, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results driven by artificial intelligence-related demand, while Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) unveiled plans for a major capital raise to expand its AI infrastructure
Futures Drift Lower Ahead of Market Open By 03:54 ET, futures tied to the major U.S. benchmarks were slightly lower. Dow Jones futures slipped 60 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each eased by around 0.1%. The subdued start followed modest gains on Wall Street during the previous session.
Markets recovered after U.S. President Donald Trump said diplomatic discussions with Iran remained active, despite earlier reports suggesting Tehran had suspended indirect communications with Washington. Technology stocks continued to provide support, helped by persistent enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence.