Stock futures are ticking slightly higher as investors digest fresh geopolitical news and continue to weigh the Federal Reserve’s latest stance on interest rates. President Trump’s announcement of a two-week pause on potential military action against Iran has brought some relief to markets. Brent crude has pulled back to around $77 per barrel as the likelihood of immediate escalation diminishes. On the macro side, the Fed’s cautious tone earlier this week is still reverberating. Policymakers kep