US stock futures fell with investors on edge as Israel and Iran continued to trade strikes against a backdrop of shifting US trade policy and stubborn interest rates.

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday as easing oil prices helped calm sentiment despite ongoing attacks between Iran and Israel and increased focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

Futures on Wall Street have declined on Tuesday morning Indian time after an uneasily positive session to start the truncated week. The Dow futures are currently down 165 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are down 30 and 110 points respectively.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are rising Monday and oil prices are falling as the stock market reacts to fighting between Israel and Iran.

Asia stock markets were little changed on Monday, following Friday’s sharp sell-off on Wall Street amid escalating Middle East tensions and global economic concerns. Investors digested a batch of mixed Chinese economic data.

U.S. stock futures point higher, Victoria's Secret shares rise on a report that an activist investor is building a stake in the lingerie company, and EchoStar stock jumps on a report that President Donald Trump met with officials about the firm's spectrum licenses.

The major averages posted modest gains on Thursday, placing them on track for a winning week. Softer-than-anticipated inflation reports helped lift stocks.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian markets kept their nerve on Monday and oil prices climbed anew as the conflict between Israel and Iran showed no sign of cooling, adding geopolitical uncertainty to the world's economic troubles in a week packed with central bank meetings.

Sensex and Nifty expected to have a flat opening - Investors cautious due to escalating regional tensions - Market focus on key support and resistance levels

Stocks moved sharply higher Monday morning, recovering from steep losses the previous session, as investors keep close tans on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.