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Stock futures are sharply higher Monday as investors return from the weekend encouraged by easing geopolitical tensions and a steep decline in oil prices. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are all advancing ahead of the opening bell, with technology and travel stocks leading premarket gains as crude prices retreat. Markets are reacting positively to reports that the Trump administration has paused further military escalation with Iran to allow room for diplomatic efforts. The easing in tensions has sent Brent crude sharply lower, relieving concerns that higher energy prices could fuel inflation and complicate the Federal Reserve's policy outlook. Airline, cruise and other travel-related stocks are benefiting from the drop in oil, while energy shares are under pressure. Investor attention is focused on a week that includes the Federal Reserve's July policy meeting, second-quarter GDP data, the June personal consumption expenditures price index, and earnings from four of the "Magnificent Seven" companies. The combination of major economic data and heavyweight earnings is expected to drive market direction through the end of the week. Following last week's mixed market reaction to.