Monday marked the third day of the conflict with Iran after joint U.S.-Israel military strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the weekend.
S&P 500 futures moved lower Monday night as traders watched rising geopolitical tensions amid the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
S&P 500 futures
slipped about 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures
were off 0.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average
lost 65 points, or about 0.1%.
Stocks moved higher on Monday as investors bet that the end to the Middle East conflict was near.
On Wednesday, the major averages rose on traders' hopes that there would soon be a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are coming off of a solid week, having notched fresh records on Friday.
The three major indexes are coming off a winning weak.
The major averages staged a relief rally on Monday after President Trump said that the U.S. and Iran have had "productive" talks.
The Dow and Nasdaq fell around 2% each last week, while the S&P 500 lost 1.5%.
