New Delhi, May 11 -- U.S. stock futures indicated a muted start to Monday's trade on May 11, as investors refrained from taking aggressive bets while closely monitoring the latest developments in the Middle East. A rebound in crude oil prices also weighed on sentiment.

Futures tied to the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% early Monday, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declined 0.2%. Nasdaq Composite futures remained largely flat.

Despite the cautious start, U.S. equities are coming off a strong run. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq had just posted their sixth consecutive weekly gain, with both indices ending Friday at fresh record highs following a stronger-than-expected jobs report.

Last week, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.33% and 4....