Wall Street Futures Point Higher as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears

U.S. stock futures rose on Monday, September 21, 2026, signaling a firm open as a sharp decline in crude oil prices eased investor concerns about inflation, RTTNews reported. The drop in oil prices lifted sentiment across equity markets, with futures trading notably higher ahead of the opening bell. Traders pointed to the pullback in energy costs as a key factor supporting the positive premarket tone, though no specific index levels or company names were cited in the report.