Stock futures are little changed as traders eye developments in Middle East: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 28, 2026. NYSE Stock futures traded near flat on Thursday night as traders monitored the conflict in the Middle East and the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were trading around the flatline. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 24 points, or less than 0.1%. Late Thursday, Iran's armed forces reportedly launched missiles while President Donald Trump mulled over a potential ceasefire extension. In extended trading, shares of Dell Technologies surged 30% after the laptop maker raised its full-year guidance and reported a first-quarter beat on both the top and bottom lines. On the other hand, clothing retailer American Eagle Outfitters dropped 11% after comparable sales at the company's American Eagle banner fell 2% in the first quarter. All three major averages finished at new closing records on Thursday, boosted by a rally in the technology sector. The S&P 500 rose 0.58%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.91%, with both indexes also notching new intraday all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a gain of 0.05%. Stocks rose to their session highs after Axios reported that U.S. and Iranian negotiators agreed on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and open negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, citing two U.S. officials and a regional source. …