India, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. mid-term elections started and different states are casting their ballots. Investors are alert on rebounding oil prices after the U.S. attack on Qeshm Island in Iran.

Brent crude futures rose 1.8 percent to $106.62 a barrel. WTI crude futures were up 1.6 percent at $97.98 a barrel.

Gold prices fell toward $3,900 an ounce. Spot gold fell about 1 percent to $3,908.42 an ounce while U.S. gold futures were down 1.3 percent at $3,917.57.

Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open broadly lower.

As of 7.40 am ET, the Dow futures were falling 298.00 points, the S&P 500 futures were sliding 3.25 points and the Nasdaq 100 futures were gaining 103.50 points.

The U.S. major averages fin...