US stock futures fall after Trump touts Iran war escalation in next 2-3 weeks
US stock futures fell after President Donald Trump signaled an escalation in military action against Iran over the next two to three weeks. The comments led to a surge in oil prices and a decline in US stock index futures, with the S&P 500 Futures falling 1.2% and Nasdaq 100 Futures sliding 1.5%.
US stock index futures dipped after President Donald Trump flagged an escalation in military action against Iran. Futures had initially traded steady but slid into negative territory after Trump's comments. S&P 500 Futures fell 1.2% to 6,539.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures slid 1.5% to 23,842 points. Dow Jones Futures dropped 1% to 46,331.0 points. Oil prices surged over 5% after Trump's address. Trump said the US will ramp up its operation against Iran in the coming weeks and that Washington was close to achieving its objectives.
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