US PREMARKET: TECH LEADS, INTEL SOARS Futures are higher ahead of the open as investors weigh earnings and tensions between the United States and Iran.

Futures rose in U.S. premarket trading as technology stocks, particularly Intel (INTC), advanced ahead of earnings reports and amid escalating geopolitical tensions with Iran. The rally in tech reflects renewed risk appetite, with investors pricing in stronger earnings resilience despite elevated valuations, while Iran-related headlines amplify demand for perceived safe-haven tech names and boost semiconductor exposure due to defense spending speculation. The rate-sensitive tech sector is especially vulnerable to shifts in yield trends and inflation expectations, which could be retested if Middle East tensions disrupt energy supplies. Capital flows into large-cap tech are amplifying index futures, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures showing outsized gains. Traders will focus on Intel’s upcoming earnings call and next week’s CPI print to assess margin sustainability and broader inflationary pressures.

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