* Futures up: Dow 0.26, S&P 500 0.12%, Nasdaq 0.07%
* Dell jumps after lifting forecast
* Gap plunges after slashing sales forecast
* All three indexes on track to end the month higher
(Updates before market open)
By Twesha Dikshit and Utkarsh Hathi
May 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street's major indexes were set
to extend gains on Friday, after closing at record highs the
previous session, with markets awaiting details on reports that
the U.S. and Iran had reached a deal.
Sources told Reuters that Washington and Tehran had agreed
to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping
through the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump was yet
to approve it.
"Markets are ending May with a risk-on bias, driven by AI
enthusiasm, lower oil prices and growing expectations that
U.S.-Iran tensions may remain contained, thanks to an extended
ceasefire framework," said Bob Savage, head of markets macro
strategy at BNY.
"At the same time, central banks are still focused on
inflation risks, with ECB and Fed officials warning that supply
shocks and elevated inflation expectations could keep rate hikes
in play as growth sentiment improves."
U.S. economic data on Thursday showed inflation increased at
its fastest pace in three years in April, while GDP for the
first quarter was revised lower to a 1.6% annual rise.
At 08:10 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were up 134 points, or
0.26%, S&P 500 E-minis were up 9.25 points, or 0.12%,
and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 21.5 points, or 0.07%.
Wall Street's major indexes have been on a record run,
driven by renewed optimism around AI and strong earnings growth,
despite concerns about the Iran war's impact on inflation and
global growth.
Dell surged 33.6% before the bell, after raising
its full-year profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday. Peers
Hewlett Packard Enterprise ( HPE ) and Super Micro Computer ( SMCI )
gained 12.4% and 7.7%, respectively.
The S&P 500 was on track for a ninth consecutive
weekly gain, its longest winning streak since December 2023. The
Dow Jones and the Nasdaq were also set to end the
week higher. All three indexes are set to log a second straight
month of gains.
U.S. central bankers have said in recent days that there
might be a case for raising interest rates if inflation does not
ease soon, while expressing skepticism over AI's ability to aid
that process.
Money markets expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest
rates steady for the rest of the year, with some expectations of
a 25 basis point hike in December.
Investors will keep an eye on comments from Fed presidents
Anna Paulson, Neel Kashkari and Mary Daly through the day to
gauge the monetary policy path forward.
Among other movers, Gap shares tumbled 15.5% after
the apparel retailer cut its annual sales forecast, while
American Eagle Outfitters ( AEO ) dropped 11.4% after keeping
its annual comparable sales forecast unchanged.
Okta ( OKTA ) jumped 10.3% after the digital identity
verification firm posted first-quarter revenue above
expectations.
(Reporting by Twesha Dikshit and Utkarsh Hathi; Editing by
Joyjeet Das and Devika Syamnath)