All three major averages slipped on Monday as tensions in the Middle East threatened the staying power of a tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday night after the major averages suffered declines amid growing concerns that conflict in the Middle East could escalate once more.
S&P 500 futures
and Nasdaq 100 futures
were trading around the flatline, as were futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Stocks fell across the board on Monday, with the blue-chip Dow
On Wednesday, the major averages rose on traders' hopes that there would soon be a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.
Heightened geopolitical tensions are front and center heading into a pivotal week for stocks.
The three major indexes are coming off a winning weak.
The moves come after the S&P 500 notched its third losing week in a row and closed at its lowest level of the year on Friday.
Investors remained wary of the impact of the U.S.-Iran war on oil prices throughout the day.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite climbed to new records as traders shook off worries about the Middle East conflict.
