Stock Futures Climb as Investors Monitor Middle East

Stock futures are modestly higher this morning, following a mixed week that saw the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC) each notch a seventh-straight weekly win, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) marked a weekly loss. Futures on the blue-chip index are cautiously higher, as investors monitor developments between Iran and the U.S. Meanwhile, Treasury Yields are taking a breather, but remain elevated after last week's spike. Crude is pulling back, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) last seen 1.9% lower.

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1. The Cboe Options Exchange saw more than 3.2 million call contracts and 1.9 million put contracts traded on Friday. The single-session equity put/call ratio rose to 0.59, while the 21-day moving average stayed at 0.59.
2. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) is down 11.5% premarket, after the biotech company's melanoma treatment missed goals in a late-stage trial. Coming into today, the stock is down 9.5% since the start of 2026. 
3. Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) is soaring 14.8% before the bell this morning, after news of its merger with NextEra Energy (NEE), which will create the world's largest regulated electric utility business amid the race to power AI. Year to date, the equity is sporting a 5.4% lead. 
4. Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM) is off 0.3% in electronic trading, after BofA Global Research reinstated coverage with an "underperform" rating. Since the start of the year, CRM is underperforming with a 34.5% deficit. 
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Global Markets Eye U.S., Iran Tensions

Asia-Pacific markets mostly moved lower Monday, after President Donald Trump over the weekend urged Iran to “get moving, FAST” in a Truth Social post, triggering escalating tensions in the Middle East and potential disruptions to global oil supplies. Japan’s Nikkei fell 1%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 1.1% and China’s Shanghai Composite slipped 0.1%. South Korea’s Kospi managed a modest 0.3% gain after recovering from earlier losses. Meanwhile, Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed as rising global yields and renewed inflation concerns pressured debt markets.

European markets are trading mixed Monday as investors weigh the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict. France’s CAC 40 is 0.3% lower, while Germany’s DAX is 0.9% higher and London’s FTSE 100 gains 0.5%. Energy stocks are leading the gainers as crude prices climbed, while airline stocks are struggling across the board.