Wall Street futures rise as traders bet on Fed rate cuts

U.S. stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors continued to price in the possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. The cautious advance suggested traders were looking past recent uncertainty and focusing on the chance that monetary policy could ease in the months ahead.

Treasury yields slipped as bond investors adjusted their expectations for inflation and growth, while oil prices firmed in early trading. The moves reflected a broader market wait-and-see stance, with traders weighing whether slower economic momentum could give the Fed room to cut borrowing costs.

The modest gains in futures pointed to a positive start on Wall Street, though the tone remained restrained rather than enthusiastic. Investors are still monitoring incoming data closely, especially signals that could shape the central bank’s next move.

Market sentiment remains sensitive to every shift in Fed expectations, leaving equities, bonds and commodities moving in step as traders reassess the outlook for the second half of the year.