Late Monday, global markets turned cautious as rising tensions in the Middle East rattled investors, pushing U.S. stock futures lower and lifting oil prices amid fears of a broader regional escalation.
Dow Futures Slide As Geopolitical Risks Pressure Markets
Dow futures fell 234.00 points, or 0.46%, to 50,900.00, while S&P 500 futures slipped 30.50 points, or 0.40%, to 7,582.75 and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 185.25 points, or 0.61%, to 30,381.00 as of around 8:52 p.m. EDT.
In commodities, WTI crude oil rose 0.03% to $92.19 per barrel. Brent crude gained 0.15% to $95.12 per barrel.
Natural gas futures rose 0.25% to $3.187 per MMBtu.
