India, Aug. 16 -- Wall Street is heading into Monday's session with investors balancing strong corporate earnings and optimism around artificial intelligence against elevated oil prices, inflation concerns, and continuing geopolitical uncertainty. Futures for the major U.S. stock indexes were indicating a cautious-to-positive start ahead of the market opening. The market outlook remains closely tied to expectations for Federal Reserve policy, movements in crude oil prices, and developments surrounding the U.S.-Iran conflict. Investors will also be watching corporate earnings for fresh clues about the strength of the U.S. economy and whether companies can maintain profit growth despite persistent macroeconomic risks.

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