Stock index futures were mixed before the bell, recovering ground after initial volatility driven by geopolitical trade tensions. Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) led the advance, rising +0.86%, while S&P 500 futures (SPX) edged higher by +0.

S&P 500 futures are up 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures are slipping 0.5%. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 314 points, or 0.64%, to 49,412,