U.S. stock index futures edged higher in pre-market trading, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.39%, S&P 500 futures up 0.25%, and Dow Jones futures up 0.28%. The gains coincide with reports that Iran has submitted a new negotiating draft to the United States aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting diplomatic talks. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and is willing to reduce uranium enrichment levels under international law. Commodity markets showed mixed movement as spot gold rose 0.60% to $4,299.36 per ounce and silver gained 1.21% to $64.60, while WTI crude fell 2.24% to $92.495 per barrel. In the technology sector, Microsoft released an updated Copilot featuring Home, Code, and Autopilot functions, while Goldman Sachs projected that U.S. hyperscale cloud capital expenditure will reach approximately $800 billion in 2026. Additionally, the Federal Reserve is reportedly drafting plans to raise asset thresholds for stricter bank regulation, potentially easing compliance burdens for some lenders.