Buoyed by robust corporate earnings, U.S. stock index futures recorded modest gains. Traders are monitoring whether Iran will participate in peace negotiations. The U.S. dollar strengthened, while Treasury yields fluctuated ahead of Kevin Warsh's Senate hearing. At 7:39 a.m. New York time, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.5%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced 0.6%. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that talks with Iran could begin as early as Tuesday. UnitedHealth Group shares climbed over 7% in premarket trading after the company reported first-quarter profits that exceeded expectations. General Electric also posted better-than-anticipated results, while RTX raised its profit and sales outlook. Market attention remains centered on Middle East tensions. Trump previously suggested he is unlikely to extend a two-week ceasefire. Tehran has yet to confirm whether it will attend talks scheduled in Islamabad. Trump also threatened to strike Iran's power infrastructure if diplomatic efforts fail. Laura Cooper, Investment Strategist and Head of Macro Credit at Nuveen, commented, "The bar for positive news is low, and recent developments suggest a gradual move toward resolution. However, persistent uncertainty and the secondary economic impact of ongoing supply disruptions raise questions about whether market complacency is justified."