European stock markets opened slightly higher, with the STOXX 600 index rising by 0.4%, amid ongoing concerns about trade tensions. In the United States, equity futures initially showed modest declines, with the S&P 500 E-mini and NASDAQ 100 futures down by 0.2%, and the Russell 2000 futures down by 0.4%. However, by mid-morning trading, US futures reversed course and moved higher: the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 futures increased by 0.1% to 0.2%, while Dow Jones futures rose by 0.3%. Following the market open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 92.08 points, or 0.23%, to 40,205.58; the S&P 500 increased by 7.94 points, or 0.14%, to 5,533.15; and the NASDAQ Composite added 10.91 points, or 0.06%, to 17,393.85. Currency markets experienced a choppy session with the British pound strengthening and the Swiss franc weakening. Crude oil prices remained flat despite ongoing US-Iran talks, while gold prices pulled back from recent highs.