09:05 AM EDT, 04/06/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were mixed ahead of Monday's opening bell as traders weighed prospects for a Middle East peace agreement.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% lower, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.4% higher.

The US, Iran and a group of mediators were discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire, according to media reports.

On Sunday, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that the US would strike Iran's power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened by Tuesday.

Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.4% at $108.62 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.9% lower at $110.52 per barrel.

The March Institute for Supply Management's services index, due at 10 am ET, is projected at 54.9 versus 56.1 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.6% higher, while the Hong Kong, Chinese, the UK, and German markets were closed for holiday.

In equities, Soleno Therapeutics ( SLNO ) stock was up 32% after the company agreed to be acquired by Neurocrine Biosciences ( NBIX ) in a $2.90 billion deal.

On the losing side, Neurocrine shares were 2% lower. Legence ( LGN ) stock was down 3% after the company said that selling stockholders affiliated with Blackstone (BX) plan to sell 11 million Class A common shares in a secondary underwritten public offering.