Iran, Israel and Stock futures
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US stock futures fell with investors on edge as Israel and Iran continued to trade strikes against a backdrop of shifting US trade policy and stubborn interest rates.
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Investor's Business Daily on MSNDow Jones Futures: Circle, Meta, Palantir, Nvidia, Tesla Rally On Easing Israel-Iran Fears; Fed Meeting LoomsDow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures, traded little changed ahead of Tuesday's open. The stock market rallied Monday as Wall Street reacted bullishly to reports that Iran is looking to ramp down hostilities with Israel.
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Stocktwits on MSNDow Futures Edge Up As Israel-Iran Conflict Spares Oil Capacity: US Steel, Tesla, Victoria’s Secret, Sarepta Among Stocks To WatchU.S. stocks appear set for a positive opening on Monday as the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict spared crude oil capacity over the weekend, resulting in oil prices simmering down. Crude oil prices surged by nearly 13% on Friday as Israel and Iran broadened their strikes.
Stock futures fell sharply early Thursday, pointing to a rocky open as Wall Street grapples with a tragic plane crash involving Dow component Boeing (BA) and digests a blockbuster earnings report from software giant Oracle (ORCL).
While Wall Street futures signal a tentative recovery, markets remain hostage to geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Any fresh escalation — particularly around energy supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz — could reignite volatility and keep global investors on edge throughout the week.
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Wall Street indexes shed more than 1% on Friday as oil prices surged 7% after Israel and Iran traded air strikes, feeding investor worries that the combat could widely disrupt oil exports from the Middle East.
The comeback rally has investors increasingly confident stocks have turned a corner on tariffs, though concerns remain.
U.S. stock futures have already pared about half of their overnight drop as some of the initial reaction seen across global markets has started to unwind. Oil prices have come off their highs after spiking 14%.
Markets are concerned about Iran's frequent threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, just as the US heads into peak summer demand season.