Stock Futures Slightly Higher, Dow Up 124 Points Amid Middle East Tensions

Stock futures were slightly higher with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rising by 124 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures increased by 0.4%, and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced by 0.5%. Crude prices climbed, with Brent oil up 0.8% to $72.57 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures increased by 1.1% to $70. The article notes a mixed performance in Asia-Pacific markets due to ongoing tensions, impacting market sentiment across different sectors.