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stock index futures rose on Sunday evening, supported by a sharp decline in oil prices following President Donald Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
The move in crude markets offered relief to equity traders, though gains remained limited by caution ahead of the third quarter earnings season. S&P 500 Futures gained 0.2% to 7,876.25 points by 20:53 ET (00:53 GMT).
Dow Jones Futures rose 0.3% to 31,198.75 points, while another Dow Jones Futures contract increased 0.25% to 52,058.0 points.
The primary driver for the equity uptick was the drop in crude prices, which fell sharply after Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to the energy truce.
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