U.S. stock futures advanced during early European trading as investors reassessed expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate hikes and prepared for inflation data due later Wednesday. Oil prices extended recent declines as Middle East crude exports showed signs of recovering toward prewar levels, despite no clear progress in U.S.-Iran talks. Most-traded Brent crude contracts for December delivery fell 0.8% to $95.34 a barrel, easing pressure on Treasury yields and supporting energy-sensitive stocks.