US stock index futures climbed before the opening bell as investors assessed Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's hawkish policy debut and a US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities. S&P 500 futures rose 0.85%, Nasdaq 100 futures gained 1.40%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced 0.55%. The Fed's latest Summary of Economic Projections showed no interest-rate cuts are expected in 2026, with nine FOMC members expecting further policy tightening before year-end. The two-year Treasury yield fell to 4.18%, the 10-year yield eased to 4.45%, and the 30-year yield slipped to 4.88%. Top premarket gainers included CoStar Group up 4.79%, Xylem up 4.13%, and Healthpeak Properties up 3.59%, while Norfolk Southern fell 3.62%, Steel Dynamics dropped 2.64%, and Globe Life declined 2.00%.
CoStar Group Inc
Healthpeak Properties Inc
Globe Life Inc
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Steel Dynamics Inc
Xylem Inc