Stock Market Today: Dow, Oil Futures Rise
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U.S. stock index futures dropped on Friday after Israel's military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities escalated tensions in the oil-rich Middle East and battered risk sentiment across global markets.
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).
Trump’s tariff threats and Boeing crash drag Dow, while mixed inflation and jobs data raise questions about the Fed’s next move. US stock market reacts sharply.
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%.
U.S. stocks looked set for losses on Thursday after President Donald Trump said he would set unilateral tariff rates within the next week or two, stoking fears about trade tensions after a spell of relative calm.
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US stock futures slipped as Wall Street assessed easing tensions between the US and key trading partners as well as softening inflation.