India, June 25 -- Investors might be still focusing on the Middle East developments. Fed Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's semi-annual monetary policy report testimony is scheduled at 10.00 am ET. The new home sales for May also attract some attention.

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran seems to be continuing, despite doubts expressed by President Trump.

In the Asian trading session, the U.S. dollar struggled to regain lost ground. Gold edged up slightly, while oil prices jumped nearly 2 percent.

Asian shares finished positive, while European shares are trading broadly lower.

Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open slightly up.

As of 8.15 am ET, the Dow futures were gaining 4.00 points, the S&P 5...