Futures tracking US equity indices were steady on Tuesday, holding yesterday's rebound from six-month lows as markets continued to assess risks of stagflation stemming from this month's surge in energy prices. Contracts for the three main averages were mostly unchanged. Iran continued to strike targets in Israel and GCC members to dim expectations of an imminent de-escalation to the conflict, but the US reiterated its five-day suspension of attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, which limited the surge in oil and LNG prices this month. Tech giants and other risk-sensitive sectors were stable premarket. Meanwhile, the asset managers remained on the spotlight. Apollo extended its drop on the week after becoming the latest firm to cap redemptions on key private credit funds, magnifying concerns for the sector. Blackstone and KKR were also down. In turn, Jefferies surged over 7% on reports that Japan's Sumitomo is considering acquiring the company.