Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Gain Despite Trump's Threats To Iran Amid Stalled Peace Talks—Oracle, CoreWeave, Visa In Focus

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday, as the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and the Dow Jones indices advanced, following Wednesday’s lower close.Initial claims for state unemployment benefits edge higher to a seasonally adjusted 229,000 for the week ending June 6, an increase of 4,000 from the prior week's unrevised level.Meanwhile, inflation tge Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand jumped 1.1% in May. Stripping out volatile components, the core PPI—which excludes foods, energy, and trade services—advanced 0.8% for the month, recording its largest one-month increase since March 2022 and keeping structural inflation concerns at the fore.Middle East tensions have escalated significantly as the U.S. and Iran traded direct military strikes, following warnings from President Donald Trump that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled peace talks.The renewed hostilities have severely disrupted regional stability, prompting neighboring countries like Kuwait to temporarily close their airspace amid incoming Iranian attacks.Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.53%, and the two-year bond was at 4.12%. The CME Group's FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing a 98.3% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during June’s meeting.The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.24% at $727.15, while the QQQ advanced by 0.57% to $697.56.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🌐 Find more market-moving insights at https://www.benzinga.com — your one-stop destination for the latest financial news, data, and expert analysis to stay ahead of the markets.📲 Follow us on socials @benzinga------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⚠️ Disclaimer:Investing in financial markets carries risk, and there are no guaranteed returns. All information is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice. Always do your own research and speak with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Only invest what you can afford to lose. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes.