Equity Index futures found higher price action as the S&P 500 futures recovered from four consecutive days of lower closes. The March contract moved back above the 6,700 handle as the market entered expiration week, with positions rolling into June. Shifting sentiment was driven by easing concerns over potential weekend escalations in the Middle East and continued shipping movement in the Straits of Hormuz. Lower energy prices and a weaker U.S. dollar further supported a risk-on mentality, providing buying pressure across the major indices. All four major U.S. equity index futures markets traded higher, with gains ranging from 0.75% to over 1% as participants kept a close eye on key technical levels.