India, Oct. 21 -- Dow Jones futures traded near the 52,700 level on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, as investors assessed rising oil prices, developments in artificial intelligence stocks and upcoming earnings from major US companies. Wall Street sentiment remained sensitive to geopolitical tensions involving the United States and Iran, while quarterly results and corporate forecasts added to uncertainty ahead of the next trading session.

The Dow futures market showed relatively limited movement compared with technology-focused futures, which drew support from developments involving AI-related companies. However, rising crude oil prices raised concerns about inflation, corporate operating costs and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outloo...