Stock futures were staging an early comeback Monday after sharp declines on Friday. As the conflict between Israel and Iran shows no signs of cooling, any recovery in stocks will likely be fragile. Over the weekend,

Stock futures wavered before Monday's session as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran spiked oil prices and raised investors' concerns about the global economy. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 56 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded around their flatline.

The main averages on Wall Street sank on Friday following a bout of airstrikes between Israel and Iran, raising tensions in the Middle East and denting market sentiment. Defense stocks jumped in the wake of the attacks. Oil prices also surged, bolstering energy stocks but weighing on airline names facing the prospect of increased fuel costs.

Stock futures decline before Monday's session as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran spiked oil prices and raised investors' concerns about the global economy. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 184 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.4%.