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U.S. stock index futures moved lower late Wednesday after a sharp rise in oil prices reignited worries about the inflationary effects of the Iran conflict. Futures erased earlier gains and slipped into negative territory following a positive trading day on Wall Street, where strong economic data and reports suggesting Iran was open to further dialogue…

Stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Wednesday, partly offsetting the weakness seen in the previous session. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge. The major averages ended the day off their highs of the session but still firmly positive. The Nasdaq jumped 290.79…

Futures tied to major U.S. stock indices moved slightly lower as clashes between Iranian forces and a joint U.S.–Israeli campaign continued to escalate across the Middle East. Oil prices pushed higher as shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz — a critical route for global oil and gas transport — has nearly come to a…

After another sell-off at the start of trading on Tuesday, stocks once again staged a recovery attempt but did have as much success as Monday and still ended the day notably lower. While the major averages climbed well off their worst levels of the day, they remained firmly in negative territory. The Dow ended the…

U.S. stock futures signal a sharply lower start to Tuesday’s session, raising the prospect of another early wave of selling after markets rebounded from steep losses to finish Monday mixed. Investor anxiety over the deepening conflict in the Middle East is resurfacing, particularly as crude oil prices continue to surge. Brent futures have climbed above…

U.S. equity futures are pointing decisively lower, even after Wall Street managed to recover on Monday in the wake of renewed hostilities involving Iran. President Donald Trump signaled that the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign could extend for weeks, stating Washington will do “whatever it takes.” Meanwhile, oil prices are climbing on fears of supply disruptions through…

Stocks moved sharply lower at the start of trading on Monday in reaction to the conflict in the Middle East but showed a substantial recovery over the course of the session. The major averages climbed well off their lows of the session before eventually ending the day narrowly mixed. After tumbling by as much as…

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are dominating attention heading into the new trading week, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a selloff in equities and a sharp rally in oil prices. Alongside the geopolitical backdrop, markets will also focus on major economic data releases and corporate earnings, including the February U.S. jobs…

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a sharply lower open on Monday, suggesting equities could extend losses after two consecutive sessions of declines. Market sentiment weakened following joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran over the weekend that resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tensions escalated further after Israel…