US stock futures fell with investors on edge as Israel and Iran continued to trade strikes against a backdrop of shifting US trade policy and stubborn interest rates.

Futures on Wall Street have declined on Tuesday morning Indian time after an uneasily positive session to start the truncated week. The Dow futures are currently down 165 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are down 30 and 110 points respectively.

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday as easing oil prices helped calm sentiment despite ongoing attacks between Iran and Israel and increased focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

U.S. oil prices jumped 2% to $74.50 per barrel, and Brent crude also shot up 2% to $75.77. That’s after oil soared 7% on Friday as markets reacted to the early stages of the Israel-Iran conflict.

Stock futures fell sharply early Thursday, pointing to a rocky open as Wall Street grapples with a tragic plane crash involving Dow component Boeing (BA) and digests a blockbuster earnings report from software giant Oracle (ORCL).

While Wall Street futures signal a tentative recovery, markets remain hostage to geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Any fresh escalation — particularly around energy supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz — could reignite volatility and keep global investors on edge throughout the week.

Stocks were headed for mild losses on Tuesday as investors shied away from making any major moves ahead of a second day of trade talks between China and the U.S. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 1 point,

Dow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures, traded little changed ahead of Tuesday's open. The stock market rallied Monday as Wall Street reacted bullishly to reports that Iran is looking to ramp down hostilities with Israel.