New Delhi, June 9 -- US stock futures rose for the second straight session on Tuesday, 9 June, as a continued recovery in chip stocks supported Wall Street, while easing Israel-Iran tensions helped cool crude oil prices.

S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.8%, pointing to further strength in technology stocks after last week's pullback. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average also advanced 0.2%.

In the Middle East, tensions eased after Iran's military reportedly said it would halt offensive operations following an appeal from US President Donald Trump. However, it warned that harsher attacks could follow if Israel resumed strikes on Lebanon.

Trump also renewed claims that a peace deal with Tehran is...