US equity futures declined on Tuesday following a rise in crude oil and bond yields driven by escalating military activities in the Middle East. Despite a 0.7% drop in Europe’s Stoxx 600 and a two-week low in Asian markets, Nasdaq futures rose 0.4% on stronger-than-expected annual sales forecasts from Dell.

Investors are currently monitoring WTI crude near $90 per barrel and upcoming US labor data for further signals on macroeconomic stability.