Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures also increased by 0.1%. In European markets, the Stoxx Europe 600 index advanced 0.6% during early trading. Intertek Group saw a significant jump of 13.9%, and Sika gained 7.9%. Conversely, Imperial Brands declined 5.5%, and Christian Dior fell 2.1%. The UK's FTSE 100 index was up 0.3%. Other major European indices also posted gains, with France's CAC 40 rising 0.4% and Germany's DAX climbing 1.1%.

The yield on the 10-year German government bond fell by 5 basis points from 3.099% to 3.051%, while the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note decreased by 1 basis point from 4.293% to 4.279%.

In the commodities market, Brent crude oil dropped 1.1% to $98.28 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate crude declined 3% to $96.15 per barrel. The European benchmark natural gas price, represented by the Dutch TTF futures contract, fell 2% to €45.47 per megawatt-hour.