🔔 Before the Bell: U.S. stock futures are slightly lower ahead of Monday’s open, with Nasdaq 100 futures down about 0.4% and S&P 500 futures lower by roughly 0.2%, signaling a cautious start after recent market gains. 

Commodity markets remain volatile: gold is hovering near $4,515 an ounce after recent highs, silver has swung sharply within an intraday range of more than 10%, copper is up over 6%, and WTI crude has rebounded above $57 per barrel. 

Bitcoin is trading close to flat after an earlier 3% jump. Investors are also watching geopolitical developments, including progress in U.S.–Ukraine peace talks and renewed focus on Middle East tensions.