India, June 29 -- Continuing tensions between the U.S. might be influencing the investor sentiments on Monday. However, futures are pointing to a moderately positive open.

In the Asian trading hours, oil prices traded higher, recovering from four-month lows. Brent crude futures for September delivery were up 0.8 percent at $73.19 a barrel.

Gold prices fell sharply. Spot gold fell 1.1 percent to $4,043.25 an ounce. The U.S. dollar was on track for its best monthly performance.

Asian shares finished mostly up, while European shares are trading broadly higher. As of 7.50 am ET, the Dow futures were adding 268.00 points, the S&P 500 futures were gaining 65.00 points and the Nasdaq 100 futures were slightly up 346.50 points.

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